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Grenades and other weapons flooded East Africa during decades of conflict
A groom and his best man were killed in Ethiopia in an apparent accident involving a grenade belonging to the groom, local officials said.
The grenade exploded after a traditional 10-day honeymoon celebration, during which the best man should entertain the newlyweds.
The bride was not present when the grenade exploded.
The incident occurred in an isolated village in the South Wollo area, in the Amhara region, north of Addis Ababa.
The grenade was illegally owned by the husband, said Nigatu Tameme, deputy commander of the Borena District Police Force, at the BBC's Tigrinya service.
The groom was identified as Mohammed Hbadan Mohammed, 25 years old. His best man was named Bogale Sebsibe Abera, 24 years old.
Ethiopian authorities have been pressured to take action against illegal gun owners, especially those who are shooting in the air to mark events such as weddings and funerals.
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