Gunmen raid camp of force loyal to Abbas, kill 1-source (Reuters)

[Eugene]

Gunmen raid camp of force loyal to Abbas, kill 1-source
17 Dec 2006 03:41:58 GMT
Source: Reuters

GAZA, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Unidentified gunmen on Sunday stormed a training camp
in Gaza used by the presidential guard, a U.S.-backed force loyal to Palestinian
President Mahmoud Abbas, killing one of the officers, a security source said.

The attack was the first of its kind against the elite Palestinian force, made up
of about 3,500 security men.

Hamas's armed wing was not immediately available for comment.

The Palestinian security source said dozens of gunmen raided the camp, set
several tents ablaze and engaged in a gunbattle with several presidential
guards, killing one of them. Several people from both sides were wounded,
the source said.

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[Eugene]

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