Ceasefire under threat

The OAU peace deal between Asmara and Addis Ababa is hanging by a thread as both sides rearm and turn up the war rhetoric

Ethiopia and Eritrea are set to start fighting again (AC Vol 40 Nos 4 & 9). Neither trusts the other and each accuses the other of preparing for war - accurately, since troop numbers have been increased again along the border and arms are flowing in. Ethiopia has bought more Mi-35 attack helicopters, Eritrea has bought air defence units. Both sides have replaced lost tanks by purchases from China, Russia, Ukraine and other East European countries.

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China, Russia, Ukraine, Seyoum Mesfin, Somalia, Haile Woldetensae, Ahmed Ouyahia, Meles Zenawi, More war, less economy, Issayas Aferworki, Sudan, Berhane Gebre Christos, United States, Hussein Mohamed Farah 'Aydeed', Mohamed Said, Hirsi Morgan, Libya, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, War shortages, Callisto Madavo, Siye Abraha, Assefa Abraha, Beyene Petros, Asrat Woldeyes, Kegnazmatch Neqatibeb Bekele, status quo ante

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