21.   The government wants to dislodge the rebels from positions close to Jaffna ahead of the elections to prevent possible guerrilla attacks during voting in the area.

22.   The latest fighting came during a visit to Dagestan by Russian Defense Minister Igor Sergeyev, who promised that the rebels would be dislodged soon.

23.   The Nigerian-led defense force, known as ECOMOG, said it was preparing further attacks to dislodge the rebels, but declined to give details.

24.   The Nigerian-led defense force, known as ECOMOG, said it was preparing operations to dislodge the rebels, but refused to give details.

25.   The Russians were using artillery and air attacks to dislodge the rebels, he said.

26.   However, it appears that the Russians have at least dislodged the rebels from their fixed positions in trenches and cellars in both villages.

27.   Describing the position on the ground, the Russian command said their forces cannot dislodge the rebels holding out in the mountains except by air strikes.

28.   Earlier, Russian forces used helicopters and artillery to dislodge the rebels.

29.   Earlier, Russian forces used helicopters and artillery to dislodge the rebels, witnesses said.

30.   They have been attacking, bombing and trying to dislodge rebels from the centre of the Chechen capital Grozny since the New Year weekend.