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Fighting reported southeast of Freetown

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    Troops of the West African intervention force ECOMOG were today pursuing rebels of the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) southeast of Freetown, news agencies said. The ECOMOG offensive began in Hastings yesterday, when a unilateral ceasefire called by the RUF was supposed to have taken effect, they said.

    Fighting in the west of the city was reported yesterday evening. AFP said that despite sporadic shooting, Freetown residents were today slowly emerging from their homes. Humanitarian sources said yesterday that there had been continuous electricity and running water in many areas of western Freetown over the previous three days. A curfew in the west and central parts of the city remained in effect between 3 p.m. and 9 a.m., sources said.

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