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Ethiopian rebel group claims attack against the government troops

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.

(ST)

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