11.  The latest wave of expulsions follows recent air strikes by NATO jets on Bosnian Serb military positions close to their strong-hold of Pale, southeast of Sarajevo.

12.  The London-based group said troops supported by tanks and heavy artillery also have been posted in firing positions close to areas under control of the Patriotic Union.

13.  Bosnian government forces also advanced into the zone, placing mortar positions close to UN positions.

14.  Lebanese Army Chief of Staff Emile Lahoud inspected troops on Tuesday deployed in positions close to Israeli-occupied areas of southern Lebanon, military sources said.

15.  Sarajevo was rocked by exchanges of fire between the warring Bosnian Serb and government forces as they battled for positions close to a key Serb-held road.