Peace in the Horn: A Closer Look at Lingering Misconceptions about Eritrea

BY FIKREJESUS AMAHAZION (Ph.D.) Over the past several months, the powerful winds of change have swept across the Horn of Africa, ushering in the possibility of lasting peace, stability, and security. The rapidly unfolding, momentous events are both highly encouraging and a greatly welcome development in a long-troubled region. While the spate of peace declarations […]

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Chronology of Events Leading up to 1998-2000 Eritrea-Ethiopia War

Chronology of Events Leading up to 1998-2000 Eritrean-Ethiopian War to the Signing of the Algiers Peace Agreement BY BEREKET KIDANE Although May 6, 1998, is generally considered the beginning of the 1998-2000 Eritrea-Ethiopia War, a border-related conflict started earlier. Unreported incidents went as far back as 1992. In 1993, Tigray Administrative Region initiated “Border Rectification […]

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The Sincerity of Ethiopia’s Acceptance of the Boundary Ruling

BY SIMON WELDEMICHAEL After sixteen years of holding an arrogant and irresolute position over the decision of the Eritrea Ethiopia Boundary Commission (EEBC), word of Ethiopia’s recent “acceptance” of the ruling has recently been heard. Ethiopia’s past actions not only undermine the “final and binding” April 2002 EEBC decision but also the December 2000 Algiers […]

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How Genuine is Ethiopia’s Peace Offer to Eritrea?

BY BBC NEWS Ethiopia’s surprise announcement that it will abide by a 2002 border ruling raises the prospect of a final end to what was Africa’s deadliest border war and peace with its long-time rival, Eritrea. Tens of thousands of people were killed in the two-year conflict and Eritrea remains on a war footing, demanding […]

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Ethiopia Decides to Fully Implement Border Ruling with Eritrea 16 Years Later

BY TESFANEWS Ethiopia has announced on Tuesday to fully implement the Algiers Agreement and the “Final and Binding” decision of the Eritrea Ethiopia Boundary Commission (EEBC) ruling that gave the town of Badme, which was the flashpoint of the war, and surrounding territory to Eritrea.

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