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Nine Aethiopians killed in explosion in Mogadishu
2008-03-31
(SomaliNet) A massive explosion has destroyed an Aethiopian military convoy in South Mogadishu, killing at least nine soldiers and wounding many others.

A Press TV correspondent reported from South Mogadishu that the blast was triggered by a remote controlled device as the Ethiopian convoy passed along the Florenza Street, which connects the Presidential Palace, or Villa Somalia, with district of Hararyale. Eyewitnesses said also said a military vehicle was completely destroyed in the explosion, adding that at least nine Ethiopian soldiers were killed at the scene.

After the incident the soldiers opened fire on irregular combatants civilians present in the area.
Posted by:Steve White

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