Friday, March 16, 2012

Ethiopia's Raid Into Eritrea Raises Fears Of Another War

Ethiopian Raid On Eritrean Bases Raises Fears Of Renewed Conflict -- The Guardian

Ethiopia says military assault targeted 'subversive groups' that had carried out attacks on its territory

Fears of renewed conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea have intensified after Addis Ababa announced it had sent troops into its sworn enemy's territory for the first time in more than a decade.

Ethiopia's forces carried out a dawn raid on Thursday in neighbouring Eritrea in what it described as a successful attack against military targets.

Shimeles Kemal, a government spokesman, said Ethiopia launched the military assault because Eritrea was training "subversive groups" that had carried out attacks on its territory.

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More News On Ethiopia's Raid Into Eritrea

Ethiopian forces raid military posts in Eritrea -- CNN
Ethiopian troops attack rebel 'launching pads' in Eritrea -- Reuters
Eritrea: Ethiopia Attacked Us Over Border Dispute -- ABC News/AP
Eritrea Says Ethiopia Military Raid Marks Decade of Aggression -- Bloomberg
Eritrea urges U.N. action after Ethiopia attack -- Reuters
Eritrea 'will not fight Ethiopia' -- BBC
Eritrea Calls for UN to Respond After Ethiopian Attack -- Voice of America
Eritrea says will not retaliate against Ethiopia -- AFP

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