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| Somali gunmen attack Ethiopians | Somali gunmen attack Ethiopians |
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| Some 40 heavily armed fighters have attacked an Ethiopian base close to the Somali capital, Mogadishu. | Some 40 heavily armed fighters have attacked an Ethiopian base close to the Somali capital, Mogadishu. |
| At least four people died in the fighting, with heavy machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades. | At least four people died in the fighting, with heavy machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades. |
| The gunmen arrived in five vehicles and begin attacking the base, shouting "God is great", an eyewitness said. | The gunmen arrived in five vehicles and begin attacking the base, shouting "God is great", an eyewitness said. |
| Islamists and other insurgents strongly oppose the presence of Ethiopian troops in Somalia who are backing the country's interim government. | |
| At least three civilians are reported to be among the dead, including a four-year-old child. | At least three civilians are reported to be among the dead, including a four-year-old child. |
| Doctors at the city's main hospital said one government soldier was killed. | Doctors at the city's main hospital said one government soldier was killed. |
| Last week, the UN accused Ethiopia's rival, Eritrea, of supplying arms to the Islamists - claims denied by Eritrea. | Last week, the UN accused Ethiopia's rival, Eritrea, of supplying arms to the Islamists - claims denied by Eritrea. |
| The UN report claims there are now more arms in Somalia than at any time since the civil war started in 1991. | The UN report claims there are now more arms in Somalia than at any time since the civil war started in 1991. |