is “incapable” of launching a war across its border even as regional
diplomats fear the withdrawal of U.N. peacekeepers has heightened that
possibility.
Facts on Eritrea and Ethiopia - Reuters
Facts on Eritrea and Ethiopia - Reuters
“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.”
or the last year I’ve been living in Shimelba refugee camp which house more than 12,000 Eritreans. Read more GEREGR
or the last year I’ve been living in Shimelba refugee camp which house more than 12,000 Eritreans. Read more GEREGR
Ethiopia claims 234 Eritrean soldiers deserted in January
Ethiopia claims 234 Eritrean soldiers deserted in January
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.
The number of Eritrean refugees entering Ethiopia reached a record high of more than 600 in November, Ethiopia’s government said on Friday. (Reuters)
The number of Eritrean refugees entering Ethiopia reached a record high of more than 600 in November, Ethiopia’s government said on Friday. (Reuters)
Briefing By Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Jendayi Frazer on Secretary Rice’s Upcoming Travel to Ethiopia
Briefing By Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Jendayi Frazer on Secretary Rice’s Upcoming Travel to Ethiopia
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.
Tensions have been rising in recent months between Ethiopia and its neighbor Eritrea over its disputed border, with Eritrea accusing the United States of siding with Addis Ababa.
Tensions have been rising in recent months between Ethiopia and its neighbor Eritrea over its disputed border, with Eritrea accusing the United States of siding with Addis Ababa.
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Meles Zenawi says his country is prepared for a possible war with neighboring Eritrea, and warned that an invasion by Eritrea would lead to that country’s destruction.
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Meles Zenawi says his country is prepared for a possible war with neighboring Eritrea, and warned that an invasion by Eritrea would lead to that country’s destruction.
Three days before a deadline for demarcating their disputed border, Ethiopia said on Tuesday it had no plans for another bout of fighting with arch-foe Eritrea but would crush any attempt by Asmara to invade.
Three days before a deadline for demarcating their disputed border, Ethiopia said on Tuesday it had no plans for another bout of fighting with arch-foe Eritrea but would crush any attempt by Asmara to invade.
Is there a good guy or a bad guy, going back to the border dispute? In news reports this week it was the Eritreans saying it was Ethiopia that has refused to implement the proposals to demarcate the border. Is there a high ground otherwise on this issue?
Is there a good guy or a bad guy, going back to the border dispute? In news reports this week it was the Eritreans saying it was Ethiopia that has refused to implement the proposals to demarcate the border. Is there a high ground otherwise on this issue?
ASMARA, Nov 21 (Reuters) – Eritrea said on Wednesday arch-foe Ethiopia had “long since declared war” on Asmara by refusing to implement a five-year-old border ruling marking their shared frontier.
ASMARA, Nov 21 (Reuters) – Eritrea said on Wednesday arch-foe Ethiopia had “long since declared war” on Asmara by refusing to implement a five-year-old border ruling marking their shared frontier.
Meles Zenawi, said Ethiopia will not open a war against Eritrea, however he added that he would be forced to defend his country if Eritrea started the war.
Meles Zenawi, said Ethiopia will not open a war against Eritrea, however he added that he would be forced to defend his country if Eritrea started the war.
SHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Friday urged “maximum restraint” by Ethiopia and Eritrea amid concern over a new border war between the two east African foes.
SHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Friday urged “maximum restraint” by Ethiopia and Eritrea amid concern over a new border war between the two east African foes.
UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) — U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed serious concern on Wednesday at the military buildup along the border between Eritrea and Ethiopia.
UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) — U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed serious concern on Wednesday at the military buildup along the border between Eritrea and Ethiopia.
Nairobi – Horn of Africa enemies Ethiopia and Eritrea may return to war about their disputed border in a matter of weeks if there is no major international push to halt them, an influential think-tank warned on Monday.