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Briton 'killed in Somali attack' Briton 'killed in Somali attack'
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British officials in Kenya are investigating claims that a Briton was killed in a US missile attack on suspected Islamic militants in Somalia.British officials in Kenya are investigating claims that a Briton was killed in a US missile attack on suspected Islamic militants in Somalia.
The Somali authorities say a dozen people were killed on Friday in the semi-autonomous Puntland, region, including at least six foreigners. The Somali authorities say a dozen people were killed on Friday in the semi-autonomous Puntland region, including at least six foreigners.
One of the dead had papers indicating he was British, a spokesman said.One of the dead had papers indicating he was British, a spokesman said.
The British High Commission in Nairobi said it was aware of the reports and investigations were continuing.The British High Commission in Nairobi said it was aware of the reports and investigations were continuing.
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Other foreigners killed included people from Sweden, Pakistan, the US and Yemen, the Puntland regional government said.Other foreigners killed included people from Sweden, Pakistan, the US and Yemen, the Puntland regional government said.
The US has not given an official account of why the attack was carried out on a village in Puntland, but sources indicate the targets were suspected al-Qaeda militants, according to BBC correspondent Adam Mynott.The US has not given an official account of why the attack was carried out on a village in Puntland, but sources indicate the targets were suspected al-Qaeda militants, according to BBC correspondent Adam Mynott.
The attack was carried out from a US warship off the coast, and aimed at hills around the village of Bargal, the government said.The attack was carried out from a US warship off the coast, and aimed at hills around the village of Bargal, the government said.