Defying international opposition to its May coup,the AFRC says it will stay in power until the year 2001. He stressed that military intervention was not the solution. Reports said the men were travelling to negotiate with the Kamajor, local militia groups fighting to restore ousted President Kabbah. Meanwhile, the Kamajors are believed to be planning another attack on Bo, the country's third-largest town. This week they succeeded in cutting the highway after being driven back from Bo by AFRC forces.
Humanitarian agencies are concerned over the health sector priorities of the Liberian government.
The government is apparently placing less emphasis on primary health care than the humanitarian community would recommend. The key goals of the health ministry are the refurbishment of county hospitals by NGOs and the rehabilitation of the JFK hospital in Monrovia. The thrust of the health policy may be at odds with government efforts to resettle, provide basic services and stabilise returning rural populations who require more decentralised services, sources suggest. Meanwhile, humanitarian activities have essentially come to a halt in the southeast region due to the onset of the rains and the poor conditions of roads and bridges in the area. Liberian Humanitarian Situation Report.