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Ethiopian
rebel group claims attack against the government troops |
ST: Ethiopian
rebel group claims attack against the
government troops
SUDAN TRIBUNE- Monday 5 February 2007 00:10.
Ethiopian
rebel group claims attack against the
government troops Feb 4, 2007 (ADDIS ABABA)
- An Ethiopian rebel group claimed victory
against government troops in northwest of
the Country, saying it has killed 5
soldiers.
The Ethiopian People's Patriotic Front (EPPF)
which is active in northwestern Ethiopia has
killed five Ethiopian soldiers and wounded
two others, military communiqué issued on 3
February said.
The statement also said it had burned down
five different kinds of vehicles in a number
of attacks launched against the regular army
in various parts of northwestern Ethiopia
between 10 and 24 January 2007.
On 10 January, in Maser administration, the
front killed a renowned Ethiopian cadre
called Tesema and two other federal police
officers. On the same day, the front's
combatants also burned down a military
vehicle in Debles, around Ankarom.
On 10 January, the combatants also burned
down a heavy truck, Fiat N3, in Abdulrafe.
On 12 January, the front's combatants in an
ambush they carried out against the
Ethiopian soldiers, killed two and wounded
two others.
On 16 January, in an ambush they carried out
against Ethiopian government convoy on the
road leading from Himora to Gonder, the
front's combatants burned down a heavy
truck, Scannia, and set free the driver.
On 18 January, the front's combatants burned
down a heavy transporting truck.
On 24 January, the combatants burned down an
N3, heavy truck.
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