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| Last Updated: Apr 3, 2012 - 2:47:55 AM |
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Somalia: Grenade attack at UNDP compound in Mogadishu
29 Jan 29, 2012 - 2:01:16 AM
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MOGADISHU, Somalia Jan 29 2012 (Garowe Online) – A group of gunmen attacked a UNDP compound throwing grenades at the headquarters’ walls, Radio Garowe reports.
The group of men threw 4 grenades at the UNDP headquarters located near Mogadishu’s Airport and escaped as security at the compound opened fire on the fleeing gunmen.
The attack took place Saturday evening no one was injured in the blast.
Transitional Federal Government (TFG) troops conducted investigations in the surrounding homes near the UNDP headquarters but came up with no leads.
This attack comes after the UN special envoy to Somalia recently moved back to Mogadishu after 17 years.
Amid the volatile situation in Mogadishu UN Special Representative implored other UN agencies and other countries to send their representatives to Somalia, indicating that the government has progressed in fighting the extremist rebels in south Somalia.
GAROWE ONLINE
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