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Liberian president discusses Sierra Leone

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    Liberian President Charles Taylor paid a lightning visit to Bamako, the Malian capital, on Thursday for talks with President Alpha Konare, the current chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

    Mali radio reported that they discussed the situation in Sierra Leone, including Liberia’s role in securing the release of UN hostages detained by the rebel RUF. Taylor acknowledged it had been a difficult task, the radio said. However, he told reporters he did not want to reveal too many details “so as not to jeopardise the release of these hostages”. He said he had come to brief the ECOWAS chairman on the situation and “seek guidance on how we can continue until we resolve this matter”.

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