Castro Posted January 20, 2007 Mogadishu - A convoy of Ethiopian tanks and armoured vehicles was ambushed in southern Mogadishu on Saturday, triggering a major gun battle in the Somali capital, said witnesses. There were no immediate reports of casualties in the clashes, which came after a late night attack on the residence of interim President Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed. "I saw a load of gunmen ambushing an Ethiopian military convoy," said Ali Moalim Hashi. "The Ethiopian forces immediately returned fire and there was fighting." Another resident, Mohamed Sheikh Dahil, said it appeared as if the attackers were able to escape after they launched their assault. "When the Ethiopian tanks were attacked, they were forced to open fire in defence. There was fighting but the gunmen fled," he said. Dahil said the Ethiopian forces immediately sealed off the area and it was not immediately possible to determine whether there had been any casualties. News 24 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Castro Posted January 20, 2007 Gunmen Attack an Ethiopian Convoy in North Mogadishu weys Osman Yusuf Mogadishu Gunfire exchanges have taken place in north of the capital on Saturday between Ethiopian troops and unknown gunmen. Witnesses told Shabelle that number of Ethiopian troops backed by tanks were passing by the main road of north of the capital when they were attacked by the gunmen. The skirmishes lasted half an hour. The exact number of casualties is not yet clear. Hospital sources also indicated that no wounded people were brought to the hospital either last night or today. Residents in north Mogadishu said they could hear the deafening sounds of artillery fire that was used during today's fight. The African Union decided last night in a meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, that about nine battalions of African peacekeepers should be deployed in Somalia as Ethiopian government said it would hesitate withdrawing its military troops from Somalia in the coming days. AllAfrica Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Castro Posted January 20, 2007 Attack on Ethiopian Forces in Somali Capital Turns Deadly By VOA News 20 January 2007 Witnesses to a shooting in Somalia say at least four people were killed Saturday after an Ethiopian military convoy was attacked in Mogadishu. The Ethiopian soldiers are reported to have opened fire with anti-aircraft guns after at least one unidentified person shot at the convoy. The victims were bystanders caught in crossfire. Several people were wounded. Today's incident follows an attack Friday on the presidential residence in Mogadishu. Witnesses say unidentified gunmen fired mortar shells into Villa Somalia, then exchanged gunfire with troops before retreating. There were no reports of casualties. Somalia's interim government is trying to establish its authority after driving out Islamic militias with the help of Ethiopian forces. The Horn of Africa nation has been mired in anarchy since warlords ousted dictator Mohamed Siad Barre in 1991. The African Union's Peace and Security Council approved a plan Friday to send nearly 8,000 AU peacekeepers to Somalia, as Ethiopia has indicated it is anxious to withdraw its forces from the war-torn country. But so far, only Uganda has agreed to provide troops for the proposed mission. VOA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wisdom_Seeker Posted January 21, 2007 The TFGoons with the help of Ethiopians are yet to control the capital. Ethiopians being similar to the Americans have no sympathy for the people. Why use anti-aircraft guns to target unknown gunmen? They didn’t even know where the bullet was fired from. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
