EL-ARISH, EGYPT, June 29 (Reuters) – Egyptian police shot and killed an Eritrean woman trying to cross Egypt’s border into Israel, security sources said, bringing the number of migrants killed along the border so far this year to at least 19.
EL-ARISH, EGYPT, June 29 (Reuters) – Egyptian police shot and killed an Eritrean woman trying to cross Egypt’s border into Israel, security sources said, bringing the number of migrants killed along the border so far this year to at least 19.
Egyptian police shot dead an Eritrean migrant on Tuesday as he tried to cross illegally into Israel, a security official said, raising to 14 the number of such fatal cases since the start of 2010.
Egyptian police shot dead an Eritrean migrant on Tuesday as he tried to cross illegally into Israel, a security official said, raising to 14 the number of such fatal cases since the start of 2010.
EL-ARISH, Egypt (Reuters) – Egyptian border police shot dead two African migrants trying to slip into Israel, security sources said, pushing the number of African migrants killed this week at the sensitive border to four.
EL-ARISH, Egypt (Reuters) – Egyptian border police shot dead two African migrants trying to slip into Israel, security sources said, pushing the number of African migrants killed this week at the sensitive border to four.
Prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu says £170m project will close border to ‘infiltrators and terrorists’
Israel is to build a fence equipped with advanced surveillance tools along part of its border with Egypt to keep out African migrants and illegal workers.
Prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu says £170m project will close border to ‘infiltrators and terrorists’
Israel is to build a fence equipped with advanced surveillance tools along part of its border with Egypt to keep out African migrants and illegal workers.
ASMARA (Reuters) – Eritrea said on Thursday it would not be drawn into another war of words after neighbouring Djibouti became the latest nation to accuse the Red Sea state of supporting rebels and spreading chaos in the region.
ASMARA (Reuters) – Eritrea said on Thursday it would not be drawn into another war of words after neighbouring Djibouti became the latest nation to accuse the Red Sea state of supporting rebels and spreading chaos in the region.
ISMAILIA, Egypt, Sept 1 (Reuters) – Egyptian police shot and killed an African migrant near the border with Israel on Tuesday, seriously wounded a women he was travelling with and arrested eleven others, medical and security sources said.
ISMAILIA, Egypt, Sept 1 (Reuters) – Egyptian police shot and killed an African migrant near the border with Israel on Tuesday, seriously wounded a women he was travelling with and arrested eleven others, medical and security sources said.
UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) — UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has transmitted to the Security Council the last report issued by the independent commission on Ethiopia and Eritrea’s common boundary, said the United Nations in a statement Monday.
UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) — UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has transmitted to the Security Council the last report issued by the independent commission on Ethiopia and Eritrea’s common boundary, said the United Nations in a statement Monday.
ISMAILIA, Egypt, Oct 14 (Reuters) – Egyptian police trying to stem the flow of African migrants across the border to Israel shot dead an Eritrean man who tried to cross the frontier illegally on Tuesday, security sources said.
ISMAILIA, Egypt, Oct 14 (Reuters) – Egyptian police trying to stem the flow of African migrants across the border to Israel shot dead an Eritrean man who tried to cross the frontier illegally on Tuesday, security sources said.
In a report entitled: “Deadly journeys through the desert”, the group
urged the government to “bring to justice those responsible for
killings or for excessive use of force, and provide reparations to
those whose rights have been abused.”
In a report entitled: “Deadly journeys through the desert”, the group
urged the government to “bring to justice those responsible for
killings or for excessive use of force, and provide reparations to
those whose rights have been abused.”
In the absence of the UN mission, experts say a significant barrier to conflict between the two countries will be lost. Concil of Foreign Relation
In the absence of the UN mission, experts say a significant barrier to conflict between the two countries will be lost. Concil of Foreign Relation
“Neither regime wants war at present. Both prefer to keep tensions
simmering, giving them an excuse to maintain authoritarian rule,” ICG
senior Africa adviser Andebrhan Giorgis said in a report titled
“Averting New War.”
“Neither regime wants war at present. Both prefer to keep tensions
simmering, giving them an excuse to maintain authoritarian rule,” ICG
senior Africa adviser Andebrhan Giorgis said in a report titled
“Averting New War.”
ADDIS ABABA (AFP) — Ethiopia on Friday called on the UN Security
Council to do more than just condemn Eritrea for continued obstructions
that forced its peace monitoring mission to temporarily relocate.
Council to do more than just condemn Eritrea for continued obstructions
that forced its peace monitoring mission to temporarily relocate.
ADDIS ABABA (AFP) — Ethiopia on Friday called on the UN Security
Council to do more than just condemn Eritrea for continued obstructions
that forced its peace monitoring mission to temporarily relocate.
Council to do more than just condemn Eritrea for continued obstructions
that forced its peace monitoring mission to temporarily relocate.
UNITED NATIONS, April 10 (Reuters) – Eritrea’s U.N. envoy said on Thursday he saw no need for U.N. peacekeepers to remain on its border with Ethiopia, despite U.N. fears that a total withdrawal could spark a new war in the Horn of Africa.
UNITED NATIONS, April 10 (Reuters) – Eritrea’s U.N. envoy said on Thursday he saw no need for U.N. peacekeepers to remain on its border with Ethiopia, despite U.N. fears that a total withdrawal could spark a new war in the Horn of Africa.
On Saturday, Egyptian police shot and killed a 37 year-old Eritrean woman who tried to slip across the border with two daughters, aged eight and 10.
On Saturday, Egyptian police shot and killed a 37 year-old Eritrean woman who tried to slip across the border with two daughters, aged eight and 10.
ISMAILIA, Egypt (Reuters) – Egyptian police shot and killed an Eritrean women trying to sneak across Egypt’s border into Israel on Saturday after she disobeyed orders to stop, security sources said.
ISMAILIA, Egypt (Reuters) – Egyptian police shot and killed an Eritrean women trying to sneak across Egypt’s border into Israel on Saturday after she disobeyed orders to stop, security sources said.
The Eritrean Strongman, Mr. Isaias Afewerki has long pinned his political fortune solely on one thing: a face-saving end to his lingering dispute with Ethiopia. No foreign power can claim it is willing to help him score any victory. And the increasingly voiceless Eritrean people simply wish they were free. Still there is hope for change.
The Eritrean Strongman, Mr. Isaias Afewerki has long pinned his political fortune solely on one thing: a face-saving end to his lingering dispute with Ethiopia. No foreign power can claim it is willing to help him score any victory. And the increasingly voiceless Eritrean people simply wish they were free. Still there is hope for change.
KHARTOUM, Feb 6 (Reuters) – Thousands of Eritrean refugees, many fleeing mandatory military service or jail, have arrived in Sudan in the past year and need help, the U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Wednesday.
KHARTOUM, Feb 6 (Reuters) – Thousands of Eritrean refugees, many fleeing mandatory military service or jail, have arrived in Sudan in the past year and need help, the U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Wednesday.
ASMARA (Reuters) – Eritrea has accepted a “virtual demarcation” of its border with Ethiopia and wants Addis Ababa to remove its troops from Eritrean soil, a statement published on Wednesday said.
ASMARA (Reuters) – Eritrea has accepted a “virtual demarcation” of its border with Ethiopia and wants Addis Ababa to remove its troops from Eritrean soil, a statement published on Wednesday said.
…on some parts of the border the two armies are so close that one slipped safety-catch, one stray bullet, one single soldier, could spark a new conflict. BBC
…on some parts of the border the two armies are so close that one slipped safety-catch, one stray bullet, one single soldier, could spark a new conflict. BBC
The deadline for Ethiopia and Eritrea to accept the internationally mediated line of their disputed border has expired without agreement.
The deadline for Ethiopia and Eritrea to accept the internationally mediated line of their disputed border has expired without agreement.
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