1500 Comoros troops to retake dissident island

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Source: BBC

Five boats full of soldiers have left a port on the Comoros island of Moheli, say diplomats, ahead of an operation to retake the island of Anjouan.

A group of 1,500 African Union troops is supporting the Comoros federal government in its dispute with renegade Anjouan leader Mohamed Bacar.

It refused to recognise the re-election of Mr Bacar in June 2007.

The island of Anjouan is said to be calm but tense as it prepares for the expected assault.

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