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Koidu clashes resolved

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    A conciliatory meeting to resolve recent clashes in Koidu, eastern Sierra Leone, took place on Saturday involving representatives from the UN, the Revolutionary United Front (RUF), pro-government Civil Defence Forces and local youths and elders, the UN Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) reported. The meeting, which identified indiscriminate mining and revenue collection as some of the causes of the clashes, unanimously agreed to stop illegal mining within Koidu town, especially along the roads. It also resolved that the chairman of New Sembehun Town Council should start revenue collection and any internally displaced people be allowed to re-occupy their houses.

    The UN Security Council last week unanimously agreed to extend for 11 months its ban on imports of rough diamonds from Sierra Leone after noting that both former rebel and pro-government forces were still mining illegally.

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