UN moves to calm Sierra Leone
Saturday 09 January 1999 00:02 GMT
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UN moves to calm Sierra Leone
UNITED NATIONS officials flew to Sierra Leone yesterday and offered to mediate between the government and rebels seeking the release of one of their leaders. But Sam Bockarie, a commander of the two-day-old rebellion, rejected the offer and threatened a new offensive.
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