BISSAU, Nov 24 (AFP) - Missing rebel General Ansumane Mane, whose men
were
defeated by loyalist troops in Guinea-Bissau, has been located 40 kilometres
(25 miles) north of the capital, military sources said Friday.
   A day after soldiers backing Mane fought troops supporting President
Kumba
Yala, the sources said he had fled to the parish of Quinhamel and
negotiations
were in hand with the local priest regarding his handover.
   The former military ruler, who had fallen out with Yala over key army
appointments, left his headquarters at an airbase just north of Bissau on
Thursday, when it was overrun by loyalist soldiers.
   Mane apparently drove with several of his men to Quinhamel, where he
spent
the night, according to sources in the army and close to the presidency.
   aye/at/nb

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