U.S. Tries to Mark Disputed African Border
The United States launched a diplomatic initiative Monday to try to mark the contested border between Ethiopia and Eritrea, a dispute that led to a 2 1/2-year war in an area where both countries are again massing troops. U.S. Ambassador John Bolton told the Security Council that a high-powered U.S. delegation would travel to the region “to discuss how to begin implementation of the demarcation process.” Full Story