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2007-10-29 Africa Horn

Six killed as Ethiopian troops start security sweep of Mog

(SomaliNet) As Ethiopian troops begun a security sweep of the violence-riven Somali capital Mogadishu, at least six Somali civilians were killed, witnesses said.

An eyewitness reported that the Ethiopian troops - whose presence in Mogadishu since December has been blamed for daily insurgent attacks - opened fire and killed three people when they came under attack near the stadium. Three other civilians were killed when the insurgents fired rocket-propelled grenades at Ethiopian troops patrolling a southern Mogadishu district, witnesses said.

Ethiopian forces patrolled some districts in tanks following the attacks, residents said. "The Ethiopian forces are conducting a large security operation in our neighbourhood," resident Farah Adan Sheikh told AFP. "Two tanks and several troops on foot are patrolling the Al-Baraka and Tarbunka areas," he said.

Posted by Steve White 2007-10-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11 views ] Top
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