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The Ethiopia-Eritrea Conflict (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date July 6, 2000
Report Number RL30598
Report Type Report
Authors Theodros Dagne, Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
Summary:

Open conflict broke out between Ethiopia and Eritrea in May 1998 after disagreements over several areas along the common border worsened. The war occurred despite the earlier creation of a joint border commission to address complaints by both sides. An estimated 50,000-100,000 people were killed in the conflict and close to a million people have been displaced. The real reason behind the outbreak of fighting is murky at best. On June 18, 2000, Ethiopia and Eritrea agreed to a peace package.