World History
Q&A: Horn's bitter border war. This article examines the main issues behind the 1998-2000 border conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea, the problem of determining a boundary between the nations after the Algiers peace settlement, and the role of U.N. peacekeepers.
The end of the millenium war between Eithiopia and Eritrea offically ended. However, tensions are still high. The two sides are currently at odds over the Ethiopian intervention in the Somalian Civil War. Hopefully, these two neighbors will stay at peace.
From the site:
The border between Ethiopia and Eritrea has been described as a geographer's nightmare.
Dusty Badme was at the centre of the border dispute It is a nightmare which became a reality as soon as the neighbours' once-friendly relationship turned sour.
From 1962 to 1993, Eritrea was ruled as a province of Ethiopia - and any argument over the borders was little more than a squabble between two local authorities.
So when Eritrea and Ethiopia separated amicably in 1993, no one paid too much attention to the details of the divorce settlement - least of all to a few hundred square kilometres of sparsely populated land in a region called Badme which included a small dusty town of the same name.
But when relations between the two neighbours deteriorated, Ethiopia accused Eritrea of invading a piece of land that was under Ethiopian administration.
The Eritreans replied that the land in question was rightfully theirs.
The result was a war fought on three fronts at the cost of tens of thousands of lives.
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World History
Q&A: Horn's bitter border war
Q&A: Horn's bitter border war. This article examines the main issues behind the 1998-2000 border conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea, the problem of determining a boundary between the nations after the Algiers peace settlement, and the role of U.N. peacekeepers.The end of the millenium war between Eithiopia and Eritrea offically ended. However, tensions are still high. The two sides are currently at odds over the Ethiopian intervention in the Somalian Civil War. Hopefully, these two neighbors will stay at peace.
From the site:
The border between Ethiopia and Eritrea has been described as a geographer's nightmare.
Dusty Badme was at the centre of the border dispute It is a nightmare which became a reality as soon as the neighbours' once-friendly relationship turned sour.
From 1962 to 1993, Eritrea was ruled as a province of Ethiopia - and any argument over the borders was little more than a squabble between two local authorities.
So when Eritrea and Ethiopia separated amicably in 1993, no one paid too much attention to the details of the divorce settlement - least of all to a few hundred square kilometres of sparsely populated land in a region called Badme which included a small dusty town of the same name.
But when relations between the two neighbours deteriorated, Ethiopia accused Eritrea of invading a piece of land that was under Ethiopian administration.
The Eritreans replied that the land in question was rightfully theirs.
The result was a war fought on three fronts at the cost of tens of thousands of lives.
- Ahmed Ibn Ghazi
Ahmed ibn GhaziPopularly known as the Gran or Ahmed, the Left-handed, Ahmed ibn Ghazi, the king of Adal, was a Somali general who, after establishing an inland Muslim empire, laid siege to Ethiopia in 1529 in an attempt to wipe out Christianity and establish...
- Lebna Dengel - Ethiopian Ruler
Lebna Dengel - Ethiopian RulerEmperor Lebna Dengel of Ethiopia, also known as Dawit II, or David II, was one of the celebrated Christian kings of Ethiopia. Lebna Dengel succeeded to the throne of Ethiopia at the age of 12, partly through the maneuverings...
- History Of Sudan
History of Sudan. This is brief history of the troubled African nation of Sudan. In recent years, it is best known for a civil war and the continued practice of slavery. Wikipedia notes, "The Republic of the Sudan, or Republic of Sudan (in recent years...
- History Of Djbouti
History of Djbouti. Despite the mispelling of the country name, this is a good overview to the history of the African nation of Djibouti. From the site: The Republic of Djibouti gained its independence on June 27, 1977. It is the successor to French Somaliland...
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