Monday, March 2, 2009

Guinea-Bissau's Army HQ Destroyed In Attack

Attackers Blow Up Part Of Bissau Armed Forces HQ -- Reuters

BISSAU (Reuters) - Attackers armed with rocket-propelled grenades attacked the headquarters of Guinea-Bissau's armed forces on Sunday, destroying part of the building, witnesses said.

A Reuters witness who heard the boom of weapons went to the site and saw part of the armed forces headquarters had collapsed.

Army troops encircled the area and were searching for the assailants, whose identity was unclear. Five wounded people were taken to hospital, the Reuters witness said.

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More News On The Attack In Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau army chief 'killed' -- BBC
Guinea-Bissau: explosion at army headquarters -- AP
Bombing kills chief of staff in Guinea-Bissau: aide -- AFP
Bomb rocks Guinea-Bissau military HQ -- iFocus
Bissau armed forces chief killed in attack -- TVNZ

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