Somalia: Landmine Blast Hits Ethiopian Military in Baladweyne
Baladweyne — A powerful landmine blast hit Thursday on Ethiopian military vehicle in Beledweyn town of Hiran region in central Somalia, killing two civilians while injuring five others, witnesses said.
Reports said, the remote-controlled landmine explosion detonated a military pick-up with Ethiopian soldiers at Howlwadag village in the western of Beldeweyn town, the capital city of Hiran province, but none of targeted Ethiopian troops was killed, according to officials.
Witnesses indicated that the blast did cause any casualty but fire shots by Ethiopians claimed the death of two nearby civilians and five others who have been rushed to the hospitals in the town of Beldweyn for treatment.
Ten suspected people over the blast were detained by the Ethiopian troops in the western of Beledweyn town Thursday after operations and the situation is now quiet as reports said.
No one has so far claimed the responsibility of the attack.
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Reports said, the remote-controlled landmine explosion detonated a military pick-up with Ethiopian soldiers at Howlwadag village in the western of Beldeweyn town, the capital city of Hiran province, but none of targeted Ethiopian troops was killed, according to officials.
Witnesses indicated that the blast did cause any casualty but fire shots by Ethiopians claimed the death of two nearby civilians and five others who have been rushed to the hospitals in the town of Beldweyn for treatment.
Ten suspected people over the blast were detained by the Ethiopian troops in the western of Beledweyn town Thursday after operations and the situation is now quiet as reports said.
No one has so far claimed the responsibility of the attack.
Source http://allafrica.com/stories/201201191316.html
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