Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

Artillery duels rock Monrovia

Thursday 29 October 1992 00:02 GMT
Comments

MONROVIA (AFP) - Charles Taylor's Liberian rebels yesterday fiercely fought against West African troops close to Monrovia's port area, near the headquarters of the Ecomog multi- national task force. Hundreds of Nigerian and Sierra Leonean troops fought the rebels of the National Patriotic Front of Liberia as Mr Taylor's men apparently sought to break into the zone commanding north-eastern access to the capital.

Artillery duels with howitzers, mortars and rocket-launchers rocked the area and intensive automatic weapons fire could also be heard. A UN convoy that had planned to rescue 300 children trapped in an orphanage in the northern suburb of Gardnesville was forced by the fighting to turn round.

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in