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BORDER:ZALAMBESA,ETHIOPIA,8JUN98 - Eritrean soldiers guard an Ethiopan bank at the border township of Zalambesa June 8. Fighting between the two horn of Africa states has lulled but Eritrean soldiers are fortifying their positions inside the captured territory. gm/Photo by George Mulala REUTERS
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17JUN98 - An Eritrean Coptic church woman cries during prayers for peace in an Orthodox Christian church in Asmara June 17. Ethiopia and Eritrea agreed a moratorium on air raids on Monday following their recent conflict but the threat of a land war over disputed border territories still remains. Both countries have deployed troops heavily along their borders. gm/Photo by George Mulala REUTERS
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17JUNE - Eritrean Coptic church women pray for peace in an Orthodox Christian church in Asmara June 17. Ethiopia and Eritrea agreed a moratorium on air raids on Monday following their recent conflict but the threat of a land war over disputed border territories still remain. Both countries have deployed troops heavily along their borders. gm/Photo by George Mulala REUTERS
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The President of Burkina Faso Blaise Compaore (L) is pictured with Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi 18 June during a meeting with African leaders aimed at resolving the border war between Ethiopa and Eritrea. The peace team from the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) is made up of residents Blaise Campaore of Burkina Faso, Pasteur Bizimungu of Rwanda and Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe, as well as Djibouti's Foreign Minister Mohamed Moussa Chehem.
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Eritreans flash V sign as crossing a bridge at the border of Ethiopia and Eritrea near Om Hagar 17 June. Ethiopia announced that it had rapatriated 700 Eritreans by bus to the northwestern frontier near the town of Humera. They were accused of having collected funds for Eritrea's war effort and spying. Several hundred thousand people in Ethioia are of Eritrean origin.
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President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe (R), Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi (c) and OAU Secretary General Salim Salim during the meeting of African leaders of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) at Addis Abeba where they tried to resolve the border war between Ethiopia and Eritrea 18 June. The mission is made up by president Blaise Campaore of Burkina Faso, Pasteur Bizimungu of Rwanda and Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe, as well as Djibouti's Foreign MinisterMohamed Mouss Chehem. . The OAU peace left meanwhile Addis Abeba for the Eritrean capital Asmara and are expected to return to Addis Abeba late 18 June.
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Eritreans expelled from Ethiopia wave to villagers in Om Hagar 17 June as they arrive in this border village, 500km west of Asmara. A group of 750 Eritreans were expelled from Ethiopia who are treating the 130,000 Eritreans on thier soil with increasing suspicion since the war between the two countries erupted 06 May.
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An Eritrean soldier waves with his machine gun 16 June to celebrate the arrival of 700 Eritreans repatriated by bus from Ethiopia to Om Hager at the border of Eritrea and Ethiopia. They were accused of having collected funds for Eritrea's war effort and spying. Several hundred thousand people in Ethiopia are of Eritrean origin.
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villagers welcome Eritreans deported from Ethiopia at border village of Om Hanger 500 kms west Asmara 17 June. More than 700 Eritreans were deported from Ethiopia following a government decree citing "security reasons" for the duration of the neighbours' border conflict.
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19JUN98 - Newly mobilized Ethiopian militia participate June l8 in exercises in a training camp in the mountains of Northern Tigrai. Several African presidents representing the Organization of African Unity (OAU) are currently moving back and forth between the Eritrean and Ethiopian capitals to try to secure an agreement which would avoid a full scale war between the two former allies. cd/Photo by Corinne Dufka REUTERS
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BONN,7JUN98 - Men, women and children leave a German airforce A-310 airbus after landing at Cologne-Bonn airport June 7. The defence ministry said that 217 people from nine European nations were evacuated from Eritrea's besieged capital Asmara on June 6 on direct orders from Defence Minister Volker Ruehe and with cooperation and agreement with Germany's allies in NATO, Britain and the United States. akw/Photo by Arnd Wiegmann REUTERS
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19JUN98 - Newly mobilized Ethiopian militia take turns at target practice June l8 within a training camp in the mountains of Northern Tigrai. Several African presidents representing the Organization of African Unity (OAU) are currently negotiating with both Ertirea and Ethiopia to try and avoid a full scale war between the two former allies. cd/Photo by Corinne Dufka REUTERS
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19JUN98 - Newly mobilized Ethiopian militia take turns at target practice June l8 within a training camp in the mountains of Northern Tigrai. Several African presidents representing the Organization of African Unity (OAU) are currently negotiating with both Ertirea and Ethiopia to try and avoid a full scale war between the two former allies. cd/Photo by Corinne Dufka REUTERS
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18JUN98 - Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe (L) and Burkina Faso head of state Blaise Compaore (R) arrive for peace talks with the Eritrean goverment in Asmara June 18. Ethiopia and Eritrea agreed a moratorium on air raids on Monday following their recent conflict, but the threat of a land war over disputed border territories still remains. Both countries have deployed troops heavily along their borders. gm/Photo by George Mulala REUTERS
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17JUN98 - Eritrean soldiers, captured during a battle near the disputed territory along the Eritrean-Ethiopian border, are transported to a prisoner of war camp June 17. While negotiation efforts to settle the month-long conflict between the two East African nations continued today, a military build-up by both countries along the contested border has stepped up. cd/Photo by Corinne Dufka REUTERS
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17JUN98 - Newly mobilized Ethiopian militia cheer June 17 shortly after arriving in Tigray to reinforce the frontline against Eritrean troops, who have occupied a 400 square kilometre area along the border. While negotiation efforts to settle the month-long conflict between the two East African nations continued today, a military build-up by both countries along the contested border has stepped up. cd/Photo by Corinne Dufka REUTERS
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Eritrean christians pray at Asmara's main church 19 June asking God to stop the war. Eritrea considers mediation based on a US-Rwandan plan to end its border war with Ethiopia to be "over," but the Organisation of African Unity will continue talks "at various ministerial levels," OAU Secretary General Salim Ahmed Salim said in Addis Ababa 19 June. Ethiopian gunners shelled Eritrean positions on the Zala Anbesa region of the front line 19 June according to witnesses.
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Eritrean Moslem worshippers asking god to stop the war as they pray 19 June in Asmara. Eritrea considers mediation based on a US-Rwandan plan to end its border war with Ethiopia to be "over," but the Organisation of African Unity will continue talks "at various ministerial levels," OAU Secretary General Salim Ahmed Salim said in Addis Ababa 19 June. Ethiopian gunners shelled Eritrean positions on the Zala Anbesa region of the front line 19 June according to witnesses.
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19JUNE - Eritrean children hold candles during a celebration to honour Eritrean martyrs June 19. The ceremony was held to mark the end of Eritrea's 30 year old war against Etionpia in which more than 65,000 Eritreans were killed. Ethiopia and Eritrea agreed a moratorium on air raids on Monday following their recent conflict but the threat of a land war over disputed border territories still remains. Both countries have deployed troops heavily along their borders. gm/Photo by George Mulala REUTERS
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19JUNE - Eritrean women hold candles during a celebration to honour Eritrean martyrs June 19. The ceremony was held to mark the end of Eritrea's 30 year old war against Ethiopia in which more than 65,000 Eritreans were killed. Ethiopia and Eritrea agreed a moratorium on air raids on Monday following their recent conflict but the threat of a land war over disputed border territories still remains. Both countries have deployed troops heavily along their borders. gm/Photo by George Mulala REUTERS
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7JUN98 - American mother Mehret Isaac from Connecticut, hugs her children Emanvel (R) and Samual on their arrival at Amman airport from Eritrea on a U.S. military plane June 7. The family was among 200 foreigners, most of the American, evacuated on a U.S. military aircraft after the conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea escalated dramatically on Friday. aj/Photo by Ali Jarekji REUTERS
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19JUNE - Eritrean President Isaias Aferweki waves his hands to illustrate a point in a news conference June 19. Aferweki said that although Ethiopia and Eritrea agreed a moratorium on air raids on Monday Ethiopian had refused to respect it and warned that he would not let the situation remain in that state for long. The threat of a land war over disputed border territories still remains. Both countries have deployed troops heavily along their borders. gm/Photo by George Mulala REUTERS
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19JUNE - Eritrean women hold candles during a celebration to honour Eritrean martyrs June 19. The ceremony was held to mark the end of Eritrea's 30 year old war against Ethiopia in which more than 65,000 Eritreans were killed. Ethiopia and Eritrea agreed a moratorium on air raids on Monday following their recent conflict but the threat of a land war over disputed border territories still remain. Both countries have deployed troops heavily along their borders. gm/Photo by George Mulala REUTERS
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Eritreans light candles in the streets of Asmara 19 June to commemorate their soldiers killed during the liberation war with Ethiopia that ended in 1991. Eritrea was officially declared independent 24 May 1993 after a referemdum.
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Eritreans light candles in the streets of Asmara 19 June to pay homage to their soldiers killed during the liberation war with Ethiopia that ended in 1991. Eritrea was officially declared independent 24 May 1993 after a referemdum.
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20JUNE - Eritrean women sing under an Eritrean flag to welcome home fellow citizens expelled by the Ethiopian government June 20. Ethiopian has expelled more than 720 Eritreans after relationship between the two horn of Africa nations worsened and flared into a war that has caused hundreds of lives. Although a moratorium on air raids has been signed by both, deployment of troops at their common borders continue. gm/Photo by George Mulala REUTERS
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20JUN98 - An Eritrean woman expelled from Ethiopia cries on the shoulder of her father June 20. Eritrea gave the 720 expelled from Ethiopia a heroes welcome. They were expelled after relationships between the two worsened and flared into a war that has caused both side hundreds of lives. Although a moratorium on air raids has been signed by both, deployment of troops at their common borders continue. gm/Photo by George Mulala REUTERS
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Eritreans rush to buy newspapers to read the latest news about the border conflict between Eritrea and Ethiopia 21 June. Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi said in an interview published 21 June that a end of the border tension with neighbouring Eritrea depended on Asmara.
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An Eritrean family wait 20 June for their father who was expelled from Ethiopia with 750 other Eritreans. War broke outy the countries in early May over a disputed border area.
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Eritreans welcome Eritrians expelled from Ethiopia as they arrive in Asmara 20 June. Thousands of Etritreans celebrated the arrival by singing songs and waving trees branches. A group of 750 Eritreans were expelled from Ethiopia after war broke out between the two countries in early May.
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7JUN98 - Ethiopian women weep during the funeral of family members and friends June 6 killed during a bombing raid by the Eritrean Air Force. The border conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea has escalated dramatically after negotiations by the United States and Rwanda failed. cd/Photo by Corinne Dufka REUTERS
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Tens of thousans of Eritreans welcome Eritrians expelled from Ethiopia upon their arrival in Asmara 20 June. A group of 750 Eritreans were expelled from Ethiopia after war broke out between the two countries over a disputed border area in early May.
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Eritreans pray 20 June before their relatives graves as they celebrate the martyrs' day in honour of the dead during the during the liberation war for independence from Ethiopia. The rebels of the Eritrean People's Liberation Front captured Asmara on 24 May 1991.
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Eritrian fighters share 22 June lunch in Sanafa, 40 km from Zala Anbesa. The border conflict between Eritrea and Ethiopia will affect relations throughout east Africa and the Red Sea region, analysts said Sunday.
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Eritrean villagers wash 22 June clothes in the mountains near Zala Anbesa. The border conflict between Eritrea and Ethiopia will affect relations throughout east Africa and the Red Sea region, analysts said Sunday.
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7JUN98 - Ethiopians wait to claim the bodies of family members June 6 killed during a bombing raid by the Eritrean Air Force. The border conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea has escalated dramatically after negotiations by the United States and Rwanda failed. cd/Photo by Corinne Dufka REUTERS
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7JUN98 - The grieving sister and mother of a three-year-old killed during a bombing raid by the Eritrean Air Force are held by relatives during the funeral in Mekele June 6. The border conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea has escalated dramatically after negotiations by the United States and Rwanda failed. cd/Photo by Corinne Dufka REUTERS
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7JUN98 - Family members and friends of a three year old killed during a bombing raid by the Eritrean Air Force grieve at a funeral in Mekele June 6 as on Orthadox Priest performs the last rites. The border conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea has escalated dramatically after negotiations by the United States and Rwanda failed. cd/Photo by Corinne Dufka REUTERS
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7JUN98 - American Marines assist a veiled British woman and her young daughter off a U.S. military plane s00000000000hortly after their arrival in Amman June 7. More than 200 foreigners were evacuated from Eritrea early Sunday morning following a dramatic escalation in fighting between Eritirea and Ethiopia. aj/Photo by Ali Jarekji REUTERS
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7JUN98 - American Marines in civilian clothes help unload a young British child off of a U.S. military plane shortly after its arrival in Amman June 7. More than 200 foreigners were evacuated from Eritrea to Amman early Sunday morning following a dramatic escalation in fighting between Eritirea and Ethiopia. aj/Photo by Ali Jarekji REUTERS
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7JUN98 - An Ethiopian man weeps during a funeral for his father in Mekele June 6. The man was one of 47 civiians killed during a bombing raid by the Eritrean Air Force two days ago. The border conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea has escalated dramatically after negotiations by the United States and Rwanda failed. Further bombing raids by both sides continued yesterday. cd/Photo by Corinne Dufka REUTERS
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ETHIOPIA,8JUN98 - Residents of the border township of Zalambesa flee as the body of an Ethiopian soldiers lies at the scene of a clash June 8. Fighting between the two horn of Africa states has lulled but residents of this township are moving out for fear of further confrotation. gm/Photo by George Mulala REUTERS
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6JUN98 - Local herdsmen try to salvage twisted pieces of metal June 6 from the burned wreckage of an Eritrean jet shot down by Ethiopian anti-aircraft fire as it was approaching a cement factory on the outskirts of the Tigrian capital Mekele. The border conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea escalated dramatically yesterday after negotiations by the United States and Rwanda failed. cd/Photo by Corinne Dufka REUTERS
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6JUN98 - Women sweep the st0reets of Ouagdougou in preparation for the 34th Heads of State meeting of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), June 6. Leaders of countries across the continent are expected to arrive shortly for the meeting, which is due to start June 8. mh/Photo by Mike Hutchings REUTERS
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6JUN98 - A woman grieves the death of her son after identifying his body at a morgue June 6. Fourty-seven civilians were killed Friday when the Eritrean Air Force launched bombing attacks on civilian targets in retaliation for Ethiopia's bombing of Asmara. The border conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea escalated dramatically yesterday after negotiations by the United States and Rwanda failed. Further bombing raids by both sides have continued today. cd/Photo by Corinne Dufka REUTERS
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6JUN98 - Family members prepare the body of a young girl by wrapping it in a traditional white cloth outside a morgue in Mekele June 6. The girl was one of 47 civilians killed yesterday during a bombing raid by the Eritrean Air Force. The border conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea escalated dramatically yesterday after negotiations by the United States and Rwanda failed. Further bombing raids by both sides have continued today. cd/Photo by Corinne Dufka REUTERS
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6JUN98 - Family members take their relatives killed during a bombing raid by the Eritrean Air Frorce from the mourgue to their burial site in Mekele June 6. The border conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea escalated dramatically yesterday after negotiations by the United States and Rwanda failed. Further bombing raids by both sides have continued today. cd/Photo by Corinne Dufka REUTERS
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6JUN98 - Militia men observe June 6 the burned wreckage of an Eritrean jet shot down by Ethiopian anti-aircraft fire as it was approaching a cement factory on the outskirts of the Tigrian capital Mekele. The border conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea escalated dramatically Friday after negotiations by the United States and Rwanda failed. Further bombing raids by both sides continued Saturday. cd/Photo by Corinne Dufka REUTERS
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6JUN98 - Five-years-old Dominic Fladland from the U.S., his father Timothy and baby Kathy leave the arrival hall at Frankfurt's Rhine-Main airport after a flight, carryin
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