(Rapaport…August 20, 2001) Disarmament in Sierra Leone’s Kono district has concluded, according to the UN, after 3,623 Revolutionary United Front (RUF) rebels and 2,011 pro-government militia fighters turned in their weapons on August 17. Sixteen thousand soldiers have surrendered arms since the process began in mid-May.
Nationwide disarmament is expected to continue into November.