French clash with rebels in western Ivory Coast war
French troops clashed with rebels near Duckoue 55 miles south of Man as the West Africa conflict deepens. About 15 French soldiers engaged, using mortars to repel an attack by 30 to 40 rebels, with 2,000 to 2,500 French troops now on standby in Abidjan amid a three month war that has crippled the cocoa and coffee rich region.
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Haitian police probe guard slaying tied to journalist Montas
Police in Port Au Prince investigated a guard’s death at Michele Montas’s home amid suspicions the attack targeted the prominent journalist. Reporters Without Borders linked the Christmas Day shooting to an attempt to eliminate Montas, while authorities said motives remained unclear.
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