http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1504&ncid=1504&e=1&u=/afp/20030722/ts_afp/liberia_030722104738MONROVIA (AFP) - Fighting raged unabated in Liberia (news - web sites)'s war-wracked capital Monrovia where Defence Minister Daniel Chea said civilian casualties approached 700 in recent days and west African ministers prepared to address the crisis in Dakar.
"The toll is well above the 600 mark and could be 700," Chea told AFP, adding that "at least 60 civilians were killed" in brutal fighting on Monday when mortars rained over Monrovia.
"The rebels are still shelling our positions," he said, adding that fierce fighting was going on early Tuesday in Vai Town, on the northern side of Monrovia.
US President George W. Bush (news - web sites) said he was "monitoring" the crisis, but gave no indication when he would commit US forces.
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