Middle East Online
MOGADISHU - Ethiopian forces killed at least 12 civilians on Wednesday after a roadside bomb exploded near their water tanker in southwest Somalia, witnesses said.
"At least 12 people were killed and nine others wounded by fire from Ethiopian soldiers," witness Abdurahman Takow said
He said three of the wounded appeared to be severely hurt.
The bomb explosion in the town of Baidoa killed one Ethiopian soldier, prompting the troops to open fire in all directions, said Mohamed Adde Ali, another witness, giving the same death toll.
MOGADISHU - Ethiopian forces killed at least 12 civilians on Wednesday after a roadside bomb exploded near their water tanker in southwest Somalia, witnesses said.
"At least 12 people were killed and nine others wounded by fire from Ethiopian soldiers," witness Abdurahman Takow said
He said three of the wounded appeared to be severely hurt.
The bomb explosion in the town of Baidoa killed one Ethiopian soldier, prompting the troops to open fire in all directions, said Mohamed Adde Ali, another witness, giving the same death toll.
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