Vol 49 No 17 | DJIBOUTISAUDI ARABIA Bin Laden's bridge 22nd August 2008 The epic plan for the world's longest suspension bridge, stretching 27 kilometres between Djibouti and Yemen (AC Vol 49 No 13) and officially launched in Djibouti on 28...
Vol 49 No 13 | DJIBOUTIERITREA Shooting war in Djibouti 20th June 2008 The border battle at the mouth of the Red Sea looks more like Eritrean aggression Fighting has begun around Ras Doumeira, the area of Djibouti seized by Eritrean troops in April (AC Vol 49 No 11). Both sides had built up their forces,...
Vol 49 No 11 | DJIBOUTIERITREA A dangerous invasion 23rd May 2008 Eritrea sent its troops into Djibouti, a small country with powerful allies After Djibouti complained that Eritrea had invaded, President Issayas Afewerki responded on 19 May that this was 'a wild invention' with hidden foreign backing. On 4 April, Eritrean...