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Rebels release over 100 child soldiers

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    Sierra Leonean rebels have released 154 child soldiers following a ceasefire and disarmament agreement reached on Tuesday, AFP reported, quoting Ibrahim Sesay, local director of the Roman Catholic aid agency, CARITAS. Sesay said 142 of the children were released near the northern rebel-held town of Makeni.
    On Thursday the UN Mission in Sierra Leone said 115 child soldiers had been released by Tuesday.

    AFP reported Sesay as saying some of the children needed medical care. “We are planning to bring those in poor shape to Freetown for surgery,” he said.

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