Nine old army veterans, aged 85 to 96, who fought for France in Indochina and Algeria, are finally being allowed to return to live in their native Senegal, after a long battle with the French administration to have their "sacrifices" recognised. "We are very happy," says 90-year-old Oumar Diémé, as he got off the plane before a reception at the presidency of the republic. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES