Mine-accident in Mauritania
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One dead and four seriously injured by the explosion of a mine
The correspondent of the ANI Dakhlet in Nouadhibou, a man was killed and four others wounded Monday by an exploding anti-tank mine in the buffer zone Ghandahar on the border between Morocco and Mauritania.
The explosion occurred a passing car type "Mercedes 190" with five passengers on board in the border area between-two countries.
The wounded were evacuated to the Hospital of Nouadhibou where the driver Didi Ould Aimar has succumbed to his injuries.
According to military sources, this area is known to be riddled with land mines of all kinds. What the past has been the cause of such explosions in passing cars who leave often frequented the roads to avoid the checkpoints.
Date: 29-12-2009 00:00:41
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Source: ANI
Regards
Ulrich
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