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Troop reinforcements arrive

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    Diplomatic sources told IRIN that about 2,000 Nigerian troops and three Alpha jets had arrived in Freetown to reinforce the ECOMOG force. News reports said the troops arrived on Wednesday. Authoritative ECOMOG officials could not be reached for comment.

    The long-awaited reinforcements from other West African countries have still not materialised, because of financial constraints. This has left the ECOMOG force in Sierra Leone largely manned by Nigerians.

    A UN Security council statement issued yesterday called on the international community to provide resources for the troop reinforcements and logistical support for ECOMOG.

    This article was produced by IRIN News while it was part of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Please send queries on copyright or liability to the UN. For more information: https://shop.un.org/rights-permissions

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