By Fesseha Nair
“Active support or acquiescence of the military is the key to any viable and sustained political transition to democracy”
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ICFC has learned that since the Eritrean Government revoked the exemption of all Orthodox clergy (priests, deacons and monks) from military service and ordered their conscription in July 2005, over 1400 known Orthodox priests and deacons have been forced into the military.
ICFC has learned that since the Eritrean Government revoked the exemption of all Orthodox clergy (priests, deacons and monks) from military service and ordered their conscription in July 2005, over 1400 known Orthodox priests and deacons have been forced into the military.
Two Eritrean military advisors, who have been in a mission in Somalia, are missing according to sources.
Two Eritrean military advisors, who have been in a mission in Somalia, are missing according to sources.
January 7, 2010 (Ezega.com) – As per data compiled by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute and reported on wikipedia.org, Eritrea ranks number 9 among world’s top ten military spenders on per GDP basis. GDP is the Gross Domestic Product and measures the overall goods and services produced inside a country in a given year.
January 7, 2010 (Ezega.com) – As per data compiled by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute and reported on wikipedia.org, Eritrea ranks number 9 among world’s top ten military spenders on per GDP basis. GDP is the Gross Domestic Product and measures the overall goods and services produced inside a country in a given year.
LOS ANGELES, July 27 (Compass Direct News) – Another Christian imprisoned for his faith in Eritrea has died from authorities denying him medical treatment, according to a Christian support organization.
LOS ANGELES, July 27 (Compass Direct News) – Another Christian imprisoned for his faith in Eritrea has died from authorities denying him medical treatment, according to a Christian support organization.
Sweden’s ambassador to Eritrea tells the Government that it is ok to extradite a Save man who has escaped military service in Eritrea, despite reports that deserters are tortured and killed in Eritrea, Swedish Radio reports.
Sweden’s ambassador to Eritrea tells the Government that it is ok to extradite a Save man who has escaped military service in Eritrea, despite reports that deserters are tortured and killed in Eritrea, Swedish Radio reports.
Outside the Afghan region, the Defense Department reports 66 more members of the U.S. military died in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Of those, three were the result of hostile action. The military lists these other locations as Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba; Djibouti; Eritrea; Ethiopia; Jordan; Kenya; Kyrgyzstan; Philippines; Seychelles; Sudan; Tajikistan; Turkey; and Yemen.
Outside the Afghan region, the Defense Department reports 66 more members of the U.S. military died in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Of those, three were the result of hostile action. The military lists these other locations as Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba; Djibouti; Eritrea; Ethiopia; Jordan; Kenya; Kyrgyzstan; Philippines; Seychelles; Sudan; Tajikistan; Turkey; and Yemen.
(ADDS MORE DETAILS) ASMARA, ERITREA (BosNewsLife)– Another evangelical Christian has died in one of Eritrea’s most feared military detention facilities after authorities apparently refused to provide him with medicines against malaria, Christians with close knowledge about the situation told BosNewsLife Monday, November 3.
(ADDS MORE DETAILS) ASMARA, ERITREA (BosNewsLife)– Another evangelical Christian has died in one of Eritrea’s most feared military detention facilities after authorities apparently refused to provide him with medicines against malaria, Christians with close knowledge about the situation told BosNewsLife Monday, November 3.
UNITED NATIONS: The U.N. Security Council on Thursday condemned
Eritrea’s military action earlier this week against Djibouti, urging
both sides to refrain from a troop buildup on the border.
Eritrea’s military action earlier this week against Djibouti, urging
both sides to refrain from a troop buildup on the border.
UNITED NATIONS: The U.N. Security Council on Thursday condemned
Eritrea’s military action earlier this week against Djibouti, urging
both sides to refrain from a troop buildup on the border.
Eritrea’s military action earlier this week against Djibouti, urging
both sides to refrain from a troop buildup on the border.
The Eritrean government is reportedly sending some leaders of the
Eritrean Orthodox Church to military training camps, a persecution
watchdog group reported.
Eritrean Orthodox Church to military training camps, a persecution
watchdog group reported.
The Eritrean government is reportedly sending some leaders of the
Eritrean Orthodox Church to military training camps, a persecution
watchdog group reported.
Eritrean Orthodox Church to military training camps, a persecution
watchdog group reported.
The United Nations is halting peacekeeping operations in Eritrea, and closing its mission headquarters in Asmara. The pullout comes two months after the Eritrean government cut off vital fuel supplies and ordered the peacekeepers out…
The United Nations is halting peacekeeping operations in Eritrea, and closing its mission headquarters in Asmara. The pullout comes two months after the Eritrean government cut off vital fuel supplies and ordered the peacekeepers out…
Three Senior Eritrean military officers sought political asylum in the Sudan, reported the Sudanese independent Arabic newspaper Al-Sahafa on Friday.
Three Senior Eritrean military officers sought political asylum in the Sudan, reported the Sudanese independent Arabic newspaper Al-Sahafa on Friday.
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.
A United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee (USSFRC) report has revealed that Eritrea was providing direct military assistance to LTTE.
A United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee (USSFRC) report has revealed that Eritrea was providing direct military assistance to LTTE.
Eritrea: Woman journalist employed by state TV held in military camp
Eritrea: Woman journalist employed by state TV held in military camp