| 5,588,281 |
15.3333 |
38.9333 |
Eritrea |
|
The Eritrean government said it has accepted the peace plan of the Organization of African Unity and it is ready to cooperate with the OAU in its mediating efforts to end the border conflict between Ethiopia and Ethiopia |
| 5,588,285 |
14.71667 |
37.8 |
Eritrea |
|
Ethiopia launched an offensive against Eritrea at the Mereb-Setit front between the Mereb and Tekeze rivers shortly after midnight. Ethiopian reports of fighting at the Bure front were denied by Eritrea. |
| 5,588,289 |
14.69833 |
39.42917 |
Eritrea |
|
Heavy shelling was reported at the Zela Ambesa-Egala / Alitiena-Mereb Front, Ethiopian and Eritrean government sources confirmed. |
| 5,722,457 |
8.63 |
-10.98 |
Sierra Leone |
|
|
| 5,588,293 |
14.71667 |
37.8 |
Eritrea |
|
Fighting at the Mereb-Setit front between the Mereb and Tekeze rivers continued for the second day between Ethiopian and Eritrean forces. |
| 5,588,297 |
14.69833 |
39.42917 |
Eritrea |
|
Shelling continued at the Zela Ambesa-Egala / Alitiena-Mereb Front Ethiopian and Eritrean sources reported. Ethiopian claims of shelling at the Burie Front were unconfirmed by Eritrea. |
| 5,588,301 |
14.71667 |
37.8 |
Eritrea |
|
Ethiopia claimed to have captured Eritrean territory while Eritrea reported heavy Ethiopian casualties as fighting continued at the Mereb-Setit front between the Mereb and Tekeze rivers for the third day. Reports were unconfirmed by independent sources. |
| 5,588,305 |
14.88722 |
38.81528 |
Eritrea |
|
Ethiopia reports bombing strategic sites in the vicinity of Mendefera |
| 5,588,309 |
14.71667 |
37.8 |
Eritrea |
|
Eritrea shot down an Ethiopian helicopter, Ethiopia confirms |
| 5,588,313 |
14.9192 |
37.8356 |
Eritrea |
|
Ethiopia advanced into Eritrea, capturing Shemboko as fighting continued at the Mereb-Setit front between the Mereb and Tekeze rivers for the Fourth day. The victory was confirmed by Ethiopian state television footage and a BBC correspondent who was flown over the area and reported Ethiopian trucks and soldiers making deep advances into western Eritrea. |
