Unita rebels claim responsibility for Angolan train ambush

Rebels have claimed responsibility for an Angolan refugee train ambush that killed 152 people including 26 soldiers and 11 police.

The rebels say the train was a legitimate military target.

The train, carrying more than 500 refugees fleeing fighting hit a mine on Friday, derailed and burst into flames before the gun attack.

In a statement, UNITA General Geraldo Abreu Kamorteiro claimed the train had a large military and police escort and was carrying munitions and other supplies.

However, Government officials say the train had no army escort.