21. He said nine checkpoints had been removed. 22. However, Army spokesman Lieutenant Noel Detoyato said that the military wanted the checkpoints removed since it was hindering traffic between Buldon and other towns. 23. International officials insist the checkpoints should be removed as a part of the confidence-building measures agreed by the government. 24. This is despite both organisations having a policy of removing checkpoints. 25. Travel through Serb-held areas ringing the city has been possible since Serb checkpoints were removed by the NATO-led peace Implementation Force. 26. Travel through Serb-held areas ringing the city has been possible since Serb checkpoints were removed by NATO-led peace Implementation Force troops. 27. Nine checkpoints had been removed, he added. 28. Nine checkpoints had been removed, he said. |