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| Africa Horn |
| Grenade attacks in capital Mogadishu case causality |
| 2007-08-17 |
| (SomaliNet) As the current Somali government declared it will form Iraq-styled 'Green-Zone' to prevent the attacks from the insurgent groups, some seven grenade attacks aimed at the government soldiers happened in the Somalia capital Mogadishu on Wednesday causing human casualty. Meanwhile, two soldiers died when roadside bomb exploded on their vehicle in Yaqshid district, north of the capital mid today. Two soldiers have also been wounded in similar explosion which occurred near the former dairy factory in the city. A Somali commander, Nor Ali Hirey, told the local media that he had escaped from that attack. Around Black-Sea junction in Hodan district, one person was killed in grenade explosion aimed at government soldiers. Shortly after the attack, the security forces sealed off all roads for investigations over who was behind the latest attack. The local insurgents carried out the attacks, according to sources. Another grenade explosion targeting on the government troops has occurred in Bacaad market, north of the capital. No casualty was reported on the soldiers. Also unidentified gunmen has killed a civilian man and wounded another man in Bakara market around 12:30pm local time. Witnesses told Somalinet one of the attackers armed with pistol shot the victim from close range. The number of day light grenade attacks on the government positions has increased recently as the Ethiopian forces continue hunting down what they called 'the terror groups.' The latest incidents came as Somali Premier Ali Gedi in Nairobi, Kenya. said his government will create 'green-zone' to protect the Iraq-styled insurgent attacks. |
| Posted by:Fred |