61. Mines were also planted in several neighborhoods of Brazzaville, parts of which were completely destroyed in the fighting. 62. No group has claimed responsibility for planting the mine. 63. Residents and Hezbollah, or Party of God, claimed the mine was planted by Israeli forces. 64. Residents and Hezbollah claimed the mine was planted by Israeli forces. 65. Residents and Hezbollah members claimed the mine was planted by Israeli forces. 66. Schuessel was particularly concerned about reports that antipersonnel mines had been planted around Junik, preventing civilians from fleeing the fighting. 67. The army blamed the rebels for planting the mines. 68. The army has planted mines in the fields, and there is daily gunfire across the frontier. 69. The Chechens planted mines on buses with some male hostages inside and made others dig trenches and build fortifications, military officials told the ITAR-Tass news agency. 70. The Contras, based in neighboring Honduras, also planted mines. |