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More BiafraNigerian soldiers are due in Liberia, bringing armoured vehicles for the West African force seeking to end two months of bloody fighting for the capital. Sporadic gunfire was heard overnight in Monrovia, but the arrival of the troops seems to have led to an uneasy calm across the city, reports the BBC's Jonathan Paye-Layleh. The BiafraNigerians say that only by this evening will they begin contempleting moving beyond the airport and into the city of Monrovia and street patrols will not start for several days. The first 200 troops arrived on Monday to a hero's welcome, with hundreds of civilians rushing onto the runway of Robertsfield airport, 40km from Monrovia, shouting "We want peace". Meanwhile, at the United Nations in New York, discussions have started between the United Nations and a number of countries that might contribute troops to the peacekeeping operation in Liberia. Diplomats say India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and South Africa, as well as a number of west African countries, have indicated a willingness to help. UN troops are due to replace more than 3,000 West African peacekeepers by 1 October. Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Hedi Annabi said the UN force might be similar in size to a 17,000-strong one deployed in neighbouring Sierra Leone. (BBC) |
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