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DONETSK – The situation in Luhansk is calm, the number of armed people has fallen, the Special Monitoring Mission of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE SMM) has said.

Observers saw unidentified people and military equipment in central Luhansk, SMM deputy head Alexander Hug said at a briefing on Friday.

Despite the presence of armed men, the situation in the town remained quiet, he said.

The SMM will continue monitoring Luhansk and other cities, Hug said.