Sunday, September 5, 2010
Five people were killed and over 30 injured in Sunday’s attack on a military unit in the southern Russian republic of Dagestan, a law enforcement source reported.
A Zhiguli car packed with explosives and driven by a suicide bomber detonated near the town of Buinaksk after ramming the gates of the military unit, making part of the 136th motorized rifle brigade, early on Sunday. The unit’s guard blocked the car, preventing a larger death toll.
Reports of the number of injured by different sources varied from 33 to 39. Many of those injured were in serious condition.
The Defense Ministry said three people were killed.
A law enforcement source said the power of the explosive device was equivalent to up to 100 kg of TNT.
A second explosion rocked the town as investigators were heading to the site. The second bomb exploded on the way of a police car after the car passed the place where the bomb was planted, so no one was killed or injured.
The News:
http://en.rian.ru/ru … 00905/160471726.html
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Officials in Tajikistan say two suicide bombers in an explosives-packed car slammed into a police station in the northern city of Khujand, killing two police officers and wounding some 25 others.
It would appear to be the first suicide bombing in the Central Asian country.
Reports said the toll could rise as investigators continued to search the rubble of the building for the bodies of missing officers.
Interior Ministry officials blamed the attack on elements with ties to the banned Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU), whose leadership purportedly has links to Al-Qaeda.
The News:
http://www.rferl.org … eported/2147120.html
Friday, September 3, 2010
Thirteen Gaza militant groups have joined forces to launch a wave of attacks against Israel, Reuters reported on Thursday.
Hamas reportedly announced after Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas launched peace talks that the 13 groups would step up “more effective attacks” against Israel.
When asked if the renewed attacks would include suicide bombings, the Hamas spokesman reportedly answered: “All options are open.”
The News:
http://www.jpost.com … ticle.aspx?id=186963
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Uganda has deployed an additional 750 peacekeepers in volatile Somalia out of the 2,000 troops, a figure that was agreed to by African Union (AU) to boost the 6,100 strong peacekeeping force in Somalia, a Ugandan army commander said on Wednesday.
Lt. Gen. Katumba Wamala, Commander of Land Forces of the Uganda People’s Defense Force, told reporters here, 40km south of the capital Kampala, that 750 troops were already deployed and another 250 will be deployed soon.
He said the deployment was in fulfillment of the country’s pledge following a decision by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in July this year.
The News:
http://www.shabelle. … -deploys-another-750
Al-Shabaab Islamic Movement has announced “final massive” attacks against the transitional government and the AU peacekeepers in Mogadishu as “more militants” from southern and southwestern regions arrive in Mogadishu, reports privately-owned independent Radio Simba.
The additional forces meant to “reinforce al-Shabaab fighters in Mogadishu arrived from Lower, Middle Shabeelle, Juba, Bay and Bakool regions”.
Hisb al-Islam’s district commissioner in Buur Hakaba, southwestern Somalia, has said “many of his fighters left the district and have arrived in Mogadishu to reinforce their brothers fighting against the transitional government”.
The News:
http://www.markacade … 2010/20100901_5e.htm