Review of African Political Economy - Vol. 25 No. 77 The Absurd War in Ethiopia and Eritrea

Abstract of Briefing

Title:	The Absurd War in Ethiopia and Eritrea [Guerre Absurde Entre l'Ethiopie et l'Erythrée]
Author:	Jean-Louis Péninou
Location:	Vol.25 No.77 (September 1998), pp504-508

The war that has broken out between Eritrea and Ethiopia has surprised everyone, as it is not caused by ethnic, religious or tribal strivings for power. It is the old style of conflict between two States about the demarcation of a frontier which has claimed almost a thousand lives since mid-June. After the spectacular failure of the US attempt at mediation, the bordering States are worried about a conflict that threatens the stability of the whole of the Horn of Africa. This piece printed from 'Le Monde Diplomatique' .

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