US sends troops to West Africa

The US has sent about 100 troops from Europe to west Africa to provide backup for a team assessing humanitarian needs in Liberia.

US sends troops to West Africa
Mon, 14 Jul, 2003 - 17:36

The US has sent about 100 troops from Europe to west Africa to provide backup for a team assessing humanitarian needs in Liberia.

The troops arrived in Senegal and Sierra Leone last night, with three helicopters and a C130 Hercules transport plane as enhancement for the group already in Liberia, said Major Bill Bigelow.

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