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Djibouti says Eritrea arming militias to destabilize Horn of Africa

October 25, 2009 (KHARTOUM) – Djibouti accused the Eritrean government of training and arming militia in order to destabilize its government and spread chaos.

“Eritrea is exporting chaos. Exporting chaos has become routine in Eritrea,” Djibouti’s foreign minister Mahmoud Ali Youssef told reporters in Cairo after talks with Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa.

“They have started training militias and arming them to carry out sabotage in Djibouti, just as they support elements in the Ogaden region of Ethiopia,” he added.
The minister further accused Eritrea of supporting Somali group of Al-Shebab that Washington says linked to Al-Qaeda.

The U.N. Security Council, the African Union and Washington have all warned Asmara against destabilising Somalia, and a move to impose sanctions has gathered speed, with Britain joining a chorus of states willing to punish Eritrea.

Tension between the Horn of Africa countries has been high since April 16, 2008 when Eritrean troops raided Ras Doumeira, which both sides claim, as it pursued deserters.

The neighbours fought for control of the area in 1996 and 1999 and have never held talks to resolve the dispute. Last June clashes were the first since eight years.

(ST)

2 Comments

  • Samson Shawel Ambaye
    Samson Shawel Ambaye

    Djibouti says Eritrea arming militias to destabilize Horn of Africa
    God be with US UNSC UK and AU for saving Horn of Africa from Shabia of Eritrea and Alshabab of Somalia terrorists.

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  • paulos berhe
    paulos berhe

    Djibouti says Eritrea arming militias to destabilize Horn of Africa
    we as people we need peace pressident issays why you didnot understand us
    why all younge people they flee to sudan or etiopia? do you want to live allon in asmara sweet
    if that thats okey we gen wait you out side untill you and your commanders die , some of them already die hope fully you soon too

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