Ethiopia confident of its Djibouti corridor
ADDIS ABABA (AFP) — Ethiopia said Monday it has the means to secure its
vital trade corridor with the Gulf of Aden in the event of conflict between
Djibouti and Eritrea.
Tensions have grown between the two Horn of Africa nations since Djibouti
accused Eritrean military forces of trench-digging along their common border
and infiltrating Djiboutian territory by several hundred metres (yards).
Djibouti denies the allegation.
"They do act silly sometimes, but I don't think they would go totally insane,"
said Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi at a meeting with trade officials,
referring to the Eritrean government.
"Even so, Ethiopia has a capacity of protecting the safety of the Ethio-Djibouti
trade corridor," added Zenawi, who was quoted by Ethiopia's state-run news
agency ENA.
Eritrea -- which has twice clashed with Djibouti over their common border --
broke away from Ethiopia and won independence in 1993 after three decades
of conflict. A second, two-year war broke out in 1993.
Ethiopia depends on Djibouti's seaport for its international trade.
ADDIS ABABA (AFP) — Ethiopia said Monday it has the means to secure its
vital trade corridor with the Gulf of Aden in the event of conflict between
Djibouti and Eritrea.
Tensions have grown between the two Horn of Africa nations since Djibouti
accused Eritrean military forces of trench-digging along their common border
and infiltrating Djiboutian territory by several hundred metres (yards).
Djibouti denies the allegation.
"They do act silly sometimes, but I don't think they would go totally insane,"
said Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi at a meeting with trade officials,
referring to the Eritrean government.
"Even so, Ethiopia has a capacity of protecting the safety of the Ethio-Djibouti
trade corridor," added Zenawi, who was quoted by Ethiopia's state-run news
agency ENA.
Eritrea -- which has twice clashed with Djibouti over their common border --
broke away from Ethiopia and won independence in 1993 after three decades
of conflict. A second, two-year war broke out in 1993.
Ethiopia depends on Djibouti's seaport for its international trade.
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