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Annan says UN must consolidate

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    UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said at the weekend that with the relative calm returning to Freetown, the UN Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) must now reinforce itself to ensure lasting peace in the country.

    In a statement on Saturday, Annan said that the arrival of British troops has had a “positive impact” and the impending arrival of soldiers from Bangladesh, India, Jordan and eventually from other West African states will further stabilise the situation.

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