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West Side Boys intimidated

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    Some members of the former Sierra Leone Army (SLA) militia known as the 'West Side Boys' are not surrendering their weapons out of fear, AFP reported military sources as saying on Monday. The government had earlier issued a statement on state radio ordering the 'West Side Boys' to report with their weapons to UN peacekeepers in Masiaka by Tuesday or face punishment. Some of them are ready to surrender but are being intimidated by others to prevent them from giving up their arms, AFP reported. There had been several clashes between the 'West Side Boys' and other SLA elements prior to the government's ultimatum.

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