UN warning on Horn of Africa war
A top UN official has warned that war between Ethiopia and Eritrea remains a possibility – five years after a deal ended their last conflict. UN peacekeeping head Jean-Marie Guehenno was speaking after meeting Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi in the capital, Addis Ababa. Mr Guehenno, however, welcomed Ethiopia’s offer to withdraw troops from its disputed border with Eritrea. Eritrea has condemned the UN’s “meddling” in the tense Horn of Africa. Full Story