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Somalia: Explosion in the capital aimed at Ethiopian troops
(SomaliNet) Unknown gunmen have attacked the Ethiopian troops in Somalia capital, Mogadishu with a hand grenade or similar device on Thursday evening in an attempt to resist the presence of the Ethiopian soldiers in the country. The troops responded with firing at the attackers.
"Die Aethiop scum ... oh hey! wait, you can't shoot bac .... [thunk] [thwip] [bangety-bang] rosebud ..."
Reports say that the body of unknown person was laying on the ground shortly after the accident. No casualty was reported on the Ethiopian soldiers.
An eyewitness told Somalinet tonight that the bomb explosion has occurred near Sahafi Hotel in south of Mogadishu where the Ethiopian forces are stationing. “Unknown armed men have thrown a a hand grenade at Ethiopian soldiers standing outside of their base and they responded with opening fire on the attackers,” a local shopkeeper who declined to be identified said.

Reports say that the body of unknown person was laying on the ground shortly after the accident. No casualty was reported on the Ethiopian soldiers. It is not yet clear who was behind tonight's attack and no word from the government officials yet.
Posted by: Steve White 2007-01-05
http://www.rantburg.com/poparticle.php?ID=176912