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11 peacekeepers killed in Mogadishu | |
2009-02-23 | |
![]() In addition to the 11 Burundian soldiers killed, 15 more were wounded, the Los Angeles Times said. The newspaper reported that Mansoor, speaking to reporters by telephone, said, "Go home, otherwise you will meet our hell." AU and United Nations officials condemned the attack. "They are trying to destabilize the situation and take away attention from the good news," said Susannah Price, a spokeswoman for the U.N. special representative to Somalia.
It was the second suicide attack in Mogadishu this month. A bomber killed 20 civilians Feb. 2 when the attacker apparently missed the intended target, Shabelle reported. The Burundian troops are part of a 3,500-member peacekeeping contingent in Mogadishu, Somaliweyn reported. | |
Posted by:Steve White |
#1 Is that what the stylin African warrior looks like these days? Looks like he's watched too many rap videos. But I suppose it beats the dresses they used to wear. |
Posted by: tu3031 2009-02-23 15:35 |