Sunday, June 3, 2007

A suicide car bomb kills seven outside the home of Somalia primer

A suicide car bomb kills seven outside the home of Somalia primer

Aweys Osman Yusuf
Breaking News
Mogadishu 03, June.07 ( Sh.M.Network)
At least seven people have been killed and dozens wounded after a suicide car bomb was detonated outside the entrance of Somalia prime minister’s home in north of the capital on late Sunday afternoon.

Witnesses said suicide bomber who was driving a pick up truck packed in explosives was making his way in the premier’s house when he was intercepted by the guards.

“The truck suddenly blew up killing several guards and wounding a large number of people,” said a Somali officer in of the prime minister’s office who spoke to Shabelle on the condition of anonymity.

He said he saw the pieces of dead bodies that numbered six. “We are still busy collecting the pieces of the dead bodies. But I tell you this was a suicide bomber,” he said.

The prime minister was in the house when the blast occurred. He said, “The premier is fine and safe.”

Contingents of Somalia and Ethiopian military troops have been deployed in the area immediately.

Shabelle Media Network Somalia

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