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Two Angolan soldiers held

    JOHANNESBURG

    The Zambian authorities have arrested two suspected Angolan government soldiers following an exchange of fire near the Angolan border with armed men clad in military fatigues, ‘The Post’ newspaper reported this week.

    “Zambian security sources revealed that fighting had been intense in Chizeze on the Zambian side and the two Angolan soldiers are being held in central Chavuma at one of the Zambia Army camps,” it said. The newspaper cited at least three cross-border raids in recent weeks by armed men. The newspaper said senior Angolan officials and Zambian officials had declined all further comment.

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