Peacekeepers to Move to the Country’s Interior
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West African peacekeepers said they would move into Liberia’s volatile interior as early as today to quell unrest and stop the flight of tens of thousands of civilians to Monrovia.
The move would mark the month-old peacekeeping mission’s first sizable deployment into the country’s most volatile spot.
The peace mission helped end 2 1/2 months of rebel sieges of Monrovia, the capital, which were lifted after President Charles Taylor resigned and flew into exile in Nigeria on Aug. 11.
Although Monrovia is calm, forces loyal to the deposed Liberian president have reportedly attacked villagers in the northwest.
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