Senegal Armed Forces Persian Gulf

While many African countries are not involved in the Gulf War, three of the continent's most impoverished states have joined the allies on the front line: Sierra Leone's 130-member Gulf contingent, including 30 medical personnel, spent a month waiting in the capital of Freetown until the government could gather sufficient funds to send them. Senegal's 500-strong force has been guarding holy sites in Saudi Arabia and plans to join any ground attack. Niger has contributed 500 soldiers.

Complying with a cease-fire agreement, Iraq on Thursday began releasing 5,000 Kuwaitis held captive since the end of the Persian Gulf War, a Red Cross official said. A convoy of 30 buses carrying 1,135 Kuwaiti soldiers left Iraq on Thursday morning and began a 12-hour journey to a remote town in northern Saudi Arabia, Gabriele de Montmollin, spokesman for the International Committee of the Red Cross, said by telephone from Geneva.

Complying with a cease-fire agreement, Iraq on Thursday began releasing 5,000 Kuwaitis held captive since the end of the Persian Gulf War, a Red Cross official said. A convoy of 30 buses carrying 1,135 Kuwaiti soldiers left Iraq on Thursday morning and began a 12-hour journey to a remote town in northern Saudi Arabia, Gabriele de Montmollin, spokesman for the International Committee of the Red Cross, said by telephone from Geneva.

While many African countries are not involved in the Gulf War, three of the continent's most impoverished states have joined the allies on the front line: Sierra Leone's 130-member Gulf contingent, including 30 medical personnel, spent a month waiting in the capital of Freetown until the government could gather sufficient funds to send them. Senegal's 500-strong force has been guarding holy sites in Saudi Arabia and plans to join any ground attack. Niger has contributed 500 soldiers.