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U.S. Condemns Eritrean Border Attack


United States Department of State (Washington, DC)


PRESS RELEASE
12 June 2008
Posted to the web 12 June 2008
Washington, DC

The United States condemns Eritrea?s military aggression against Djibouti in
the vicinity of the border between the two countries at Ras Doumeira. These
hostilities represent an additional threat to peace and security in the already
volatile Horn of Africa. We understand that at least nine Djiboutians have been
killed and over 60 injured as a result of the Eritrean attacks.

We call on both sides to cease all military hostilities immediately and to
reduce tensions by withdrawing troops from the border area. The United States
calls on Eritrea and Djibouti to move forward at once to resolve border issues
peacefully, in accordance with international law, and for Eritrea to accept
offers of third party mediation in this regard.


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