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The Northerner

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Tue Apr 3, 2012, 04:17 PM Apr 2012

US assassination drone crashes in central Somalia



An American assassination drone has crashed in Somalia’s central province of Galgaduud, causing a "massive explosion," Press TV reports.

Press TV correspondent in Mogadishu says the unmanned aircraft went down near El-Bur town early on Tuesday and caused "a massive explosion."

The US military uses drones in several Muslim countries including Yemen, Somalia and Pakistan.

Washington claims the airstrikes target militants, though they have mostly resulted in civilian casualties.

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