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Statement on Djibouti's Accusations

May 12, 2008

Recently the Government of the Republic of Djibouti has formally filed complaints to the United Nations Security Council, League of Arab States and the African Peace and Security Council about a purported border problem with Eritrea.

The Government of Eritrea is perplexed by this unfounded accusation. And while it may require time and further information to probe and fully understand the motivations behind this groundless accusation, it nonetheless bears all the hallmarks of a deliberate desire to unleash a new crisis in our region. In the event, the Government of Eritrea is not prepared to engage in a fruitless public acrimony at this stage.

Permanent Mission of Eritrea to the United Nations
New York, N.Y
12 May 2008
Click here for PDF versaion March 14, 2008

Embassy of Eritrea rejects Jendayi Frazer's Statement to US Lawmakers

The Embassy of Eritrea is dismayed with the public Statements made on 11 March 2008 by Jendayi Frazer, US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, during the Senate Hearing “Evaluating U.S. Policy Objectives and Options on the Horn of Africa”, held under the auspices of Senator Russ Feingold and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. More