Twenty three other people were killed by the bombing. Al-Qaeda commander Mustafa Abu al-Yazid claimed responsibility for the assassination. (27 December 2007)
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Wednesday 27th of August 1975 (-) — Emperor of Ethiopia Haile Selassie is strangled in his bed by military officers The state media reported that Selassie had died of 'respiratory failure' following complications from a prostate examination followed up by a prostate operation.