Amadou Sanogo, the junta leader "promised to ensure the security and safe evacuation of the officials, " the African Union said.

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Earlier this week, Foreign Secretary David Miliband and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged all sides in Sri Lanka to end hostilities and allow for the safe evacuation of trapped civilians.

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Despite assurances from the government that areas outside of designated evacuation zones are safe, debate continues over the safety of areas farther from the plant and when it will be safe for evacuees to return.

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He is engaging in enterprising reporting from the vantage point of Evacuation Zone A. Stay safe, Ray.

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Keep a copy of the disc in your evacuation box and another copy in your safe deposit box.

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Officers found an "improvised explosive device" at the scene, which led to the evacuation of nearby properties until army bomb disposal experts made it safe.

BBC: Charles and Joseph Marshall