Peacekeepers freed in Darfur

KHARTOUM - A rebel group in Sudan's Darfur region said yesterday it has released 49 international peacekeepers it had captured…

KHARTOUM - A rebel group in Sudan's Darfur region said yesterday it has released 49 international peacekeepers it had captured earlier.

"All peacekeepers are free, but we are holding three Sudanese accompanying them," said a spokesman for the rebel Justice and Equality Movement. The rebels had earlier said they had captured 52 international UNAMID peacekeepers.- (Reuters)

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