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Deal in Ivorian disarmament talks

May 15, 2005

Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast - The army and rebels in Ivory Coast have agreed to begin disarming at the end of June, and to set up a new republican army with fighters from both sides.

"I am very satisfied... I am hopeful for the future," army chief Philippe Mangou told correspondents after the negotiations.

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