From: Berhane Habtemariam (Berhane.Habtemariam@gmx.de)
Date: Sat Oct 18 2008 - 07:19:53 EDT
Somalia: Somali Islamist fighters wound three Ethiopians in ambush
18.10.2008
Fighters loyal to the Union of Islamic Courts (UIC) wounded three Ethiopian soldiers in Bay Region (southwestern Somalia) after attacking their convoy.
UIC fighters wounded three Ethiopian soldiers after opening fire at their convoy near a small village in the outskirts of Baidoa town (seat of transitional parliament).
Reliable source say that UIC has also burnt an Ethiopian army vehicle during the attack but the casualty figure is unknown.
There has been increased fighting between Ethiopian forces and the UIC in southern and central regions of Somalia since the UIC regained control of the area.
Residents of Bay and Bakool regions have accused the government of failing to restore peace and security in the regions.
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