War crimes 'rampant' in Somalia

[Eugene]

Source: BBC News

Last Updated: Monday, 13 August 2007, 10:49 GMT 11:49 UK

War crimes 'rampant' in Somalia

All sides have committed war crimes in Somalia's conflict
this year, according to lobby group Human Rights Watch.

It says the worst abuses have been by Ethiopian soldiers,
who are supporting the government against insurgents.

Ethiopians have often indiscriminately attacked civilian
areas and looted hospitals, its report says.

While insurgents have fired mortars into residential areas
and executed civilians, since Islamists were driven from
power in Mogadishu last December.

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Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6944024.stm

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