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Italy condemns Ethiopian attack on Eritrea
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March 16, 2012
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Rome (dpa) – The Italian government on Friday condemned an attack by Ethiopia on neighbouring Eritrea, and appealed to the two Horn of Africa nations to refrain from other violent acts against each other.
The Foreign Ministry in Rome was following with "deep concern" news of the foray launched by Ethiopian troops into Eritrean territory, it said in a statement.
Ethiopia said on Thursday it sent troops 16 kilometres into Eritrean territory to attack camps run by "subversive groups." Ethiopia often accuses Asmara of aiding rebel groups hostile to Addis Ababa.
"Firmly condemning every recourse to violence", the Ministry appealed to the two sides "to refrain from other measures that violate fundamental principles of international co-existence."
The statement also referred to the need for both countries to fully implement the Algiers Agreement to end a border war fought from 1998 to 2000 between Eritrea and Ethiopia – both of which are former Italian colonies. Their shared border is still poorly defined.
The war left over 100,000 people dead and the two remain arch-rivals. dpa pwm shg cfn hl Authors: Peter Mayer
Source: dehai.org
Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative
Catherine Ashton on the escalation of tension
between Ethiopia and Eritrea
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State of Eritrea ሃገረ ኤርትራ Hagere Ertra دولة إرتريا
Dawlat Iritrīya
Anthem: Ertra, Ertra, Ertra Eritrea, Eritrea, Eritrea
Capital (and largest city) Asmara
15°20′N 38°55′E / 15.333°N 38.917°E / 15.333; 38.917
Official language(s) Tigrinya, Arabic, English Other languages Tigre, Saho, Bilen, Afar, Kunama, Nara, Hedareb,.
Ethnic groups 60% Tigrinya, 30% Tigre, 4% Afar, 3% Saho, 3% Kunama
Demonym Eritrean Government Provisional government
- President Isaias Afewerki
Independence
- From Italy November 1941
- From United Kingdom under UN Mandate 1951
- from Ethiopia de facto 24 May 1991
- From Ethiopia de jure 24 May 1993
Area
- Total 117,600 km2 (100th)
45,405 sq mi - Water (%) 0.14%
Population
- 2009 estimate 5,224,000[4] (109th)
- 2008 census 5,291,370
- Density 43.1/km2 (165th)
111.7/sq mi
GDP (PPP) 2010 estimate
- Total $3.625 billion[5]
- Per capita $681[5]
GDP (nominal) 2010 estimate
- Total $2.117 billion[5]
- Per capita $397[5]
HDI (2007) steady 0.472 (low) (165th)
Currency Nakfa (ERN)
Time zone EAT (UTC+3)
- Summer (DST) not observed (UTC+3)
Drives on the right
ISO 3166 code ER
Internet TLD .er
Calling code 291
1 ,. National TV: Eritrea Television (ERI-TV)
Eritrea (play /ˌɛrɨˈtreɪ.ə/ or /ˌɛrɨˈtriːə/;[6] Ge'ez: ኤርትራ ʾErtrā, Arabic: إرتريا Iritrīyā), officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in the Horn of Africa. The capital is Asmara. It is bordered by Sudan in the west, Ethiopia in the south, and Djibouti in the southeast. The northeast and east of the country has an extensive coastline on the Red Sea, directly across from Saudi Arabia and Yemen. The Dahlak Archipelago and several of the Hanish Islands are part of Eritrea. Eritrea's size is approximately 117,600 km2 (45,406 sq mi) with an estimated population of 6 million...
Source: Wikipedia
We don't understand what the world is waiting for ?? Are we live in the rule of jungle on the 21th century? why now again such hostility encouraged by our planet unresponsible leaders like Meles Zena to finish innocent people?? I think if our world has both necked eyes the boundry commision has given his verdict final and binding.
It is important to realize the outstanding issue cannot be solved through negotiated settlement but rather through the implementation of the Rule of Law.
Additionally the Border between Eritrea and Ethiopia is actually clearly defined with the final and binding International court ruling.
But Ethiopia and its supporter need to be forced to accept the International court ruling.
The main problem, of Ethiopian leaders is one, and clear,,, they never think, to do things,by them selves, they are always dependent of on the others,, they dont have self confidence,and they are not able to lead their country with out the supportation of foreingners , So to get the support from other countries, like USA , they have to do what they tell them to do, if, no they can not live,,,,,,, that means they are like slaves,, But we eritreans are not like, them who are controlled bye other governmets of the world, Eritrea is for eritreans by eritreans,,, VICTORY TO THE MASS OF ERITREA,,
MI ASPETTEREI MOLTO DI PIU DAL ITALIA , COME ESM. TAGIO DI AIUTI INTERNAZIONALE (AID)
AD UNA MINORANZA CHE GOVERNA UNA NAZIONE.