MOGADISHU, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Islamist insurgents attacked the Mogadishu airport and the motorcade of Somali president Abdullahi Yusuf, for the third time in a month, as the president was to fly for Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, presidential spokesman confirmed to Xinhua on Thursday. "They (insurgent fighter) fired a number of mortars as the president was at the airport to leave for Addis Ababa to attend the Annual AU conference there," Mohamed Mohamoud Hubsired, presidential spokesman, told Xinhua. "The president and his delegation were unharmed by the mortar shells and he flew safely," Hubsired added.
Witnesses also told Xinhua that the presidential motorcade was attacked before on its way to the Mogadishu airport but there are no reports of any casualty. more..http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-06/12/content_8355524.htm
Witnesses also told Xinhua that the presidential motorcade was attacked before on its way to the Mogadishu airport but there are no reports of any casualty. more..http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-06/12/content_8355524.htm
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