Source: Xinhuanet

04-25-2007 17:07

The Chinese embassy in Ethiopia on Tuesday confirmed that a group of gunmen attacked a Chinese oil company's premises in Ethiopia's Somali state, causing heavy casualties.

Nine Chinese workers were killed in the attack, said Xu Shuang, acting manager of the Chinese oil company.

Seven other Chinese workers were kidnapped by the gunmen, who also killed 65 Ethiopian employees working for the Zhongyuan Petroleum Exploration Bureau under the China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, added Xu.

 

Editor:Du Xiaodan