Dhubad. Posted January 4, 2007 Unknown gunmen have attacked the Ethiopian troops in Somalia capital, Mogadishu with a hand grenade or similar device on Thursday evening in an attempt to resist the presence of the Ethiopian soldiers in the country. The troops responded with firing at the attackers. An eyewitness told Somalinet tonight that the bomb explosion has occurred near Sahafi Hotel in south of Mogadishu where the Ethiopian forces are stationing. “Unknown armed men have thrown a a hand grenade at Ethiopian soldiers standing outside of their base and they responded with opening fire on the attackers,” local shopkeeper who declined to be identified said. Reports say that the body of unknown person was laying on the ground shortly after the accident. No casualty was reported on the Ethiopian soldiers. It is not yet clear who was behind tonight's attack and no word from the government officials yet. Last week, a bomb explosion has missed its target, the Ethiopian troops stationed north of Mogadishu and killed two civilians. The acts of explosions have increased in the Somalia capital Mogadishu since the Ethiopian backed interim government troops took control of the city last week. Despite most of the people in Mogadishu have welcomed the arrival of the Ethiopian troops, there are few people who oppose their presence and can organize explosions against them. Earlier, the remnants of the defeated Islamists vowed to continue the fighting and launch hit and run attacks against the Ethiopians until they leave the country. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
