SIERRA LEONE: THOUSANDS OF FRIGHTENED CIVILIANS FLEE EASTERN SUBURBS OF CAPITAL FREETOWN TO ESCAPE FROM REBELS STILL ACTIVE THERE

Record ID: 990489

  • Title: SIERRA LEONE: THOUSANDS OF FRIGHTENED CIVILIANS FLEE EASTERN SUBURBS OF CAPITAL FREETOWN TO ESCAPE FROM REBELS STILL ACTIVE THERE
  • Date: 23rd January 1999
  • Summary: FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE (JANUARY 23, 1999) (REUTERS) 1. SLV CHECKPOINT, VEHICLES PASSING THROUGH CHECKPOINT (2 SHOTS) 0.16 2. VARIOUS OF ECOMOG SOLDIERS MANNING CHECKPOINT (2 SHOTS) 0.25 3. MV PEOPLE WAITING TO PASS THROUGH CHECKPOINT, MANY CARRYING BELONGINGS ON THEIR HEADS 0.30 4. HAS PEOPLE IN LONG LINE, WAITING TO PASS THROUGH CHECKPOINT 0.37 5. CU PEOPLE IN LINE, ECOMOG SOLDIER WITH ROCKET LAUNCHER 0.42 6. SCU ECOMOG SOLDIERS CHECKING IDENTIFICATION PAPERS 0.50 7. SCU WOMAN BEING SEARCHED BY ECOMOG TROOPS, BELONGINGS BEING SEARCHED 0.55 8. VARIOUS WOMAN WHO HAS HAD BAG SEARCHED, WALKING THROUGH CHECKPOINT (2 SHOTS) 1.16 9. VARIOUS OF ECOMOG TANKS, ARMY VEHICLES AND TROOPS PASSING THROUGH CHECKPOINT (4 SHOTS) 1.57 10. SLV/MV ECOMOG TROOPS ON ROAD/ ECOMOG SOLDIERS TALKING BY SIDE OF ROAD (2 SHOTS) 2.09 Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 6th February 1999 12:00
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  • Location: FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE
  • Country: Sierra Leone
  • Reuters ID: LVA6DV4WW5ZTE9HHDJ36E70PHZ1Q
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