Source: Xinhuanet
04-25-2007 17:18
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About 200 gunmen launched a sudden attack at around 6 a.m. local time on Tuesday on the company's premises in Abole, a small town about 120 km from the state capital Jijiga.
The gunmen briefly took control of the premises with 37 Chinese workers and more than 120 Ethiopian employees after an exchange of fire with over 100 soldiers protecting the field. The shootout lasted for about 50 minutes.
Ethiopian troops have recovered the company's premises.
Editor:Du Xiaodan
