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Mortars fired at Abbas's office in Gaza, five wounded
17 Dec 2006 15:08:20 GMT
Source: Reuters

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GAZA, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Gunmen fired two mortar bombs at the office of President Mahmoud Abbas in Gaza on Sunday and least five members of Abbas's presidential guard were wounded, a Palestinian security source said.

The bombs landed nearby but did not hit the building. Abbas is currently in the occupied West Bank.
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