Eritrea - Afewerki statement on border dispute

(1 Jun 1998) T/I: 11:13:41
Eritrea's President Isayas Afewerki has called for international mediation to resolve a border region dispute with Ethiopia. The latest violence was reportedly on Sunday (29/5) near the village of Alitena north of Addis Ababa. Ethiopia claims that Eritrea is illegally occupying a 400-sq.km. (160-sq.-mile) area called the Yigra triangle in
northwestern Ethiopia, as well as other north eastern areas. Eritrea says Italian colonial documents justify its presence there.

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ASMARA, ERITREA 01/06

00.00 ws city of Asmara
00.06 ms youths walking in street
00.11 SOT Eritrean President Issaias Afeworki, in English: "We have our territory controlled by Ethiopian forces, this makes an act of agression and should be dealt with legally and peacefully.
00.27 SOT continues:"the population of this country would be willing to defend the sovereignty of this nation with any possible means"
00.35 cutaway - two-shot interviewer questioning President
00.40 SOT President continues: "We need to believe in the efforts and goodwill of the international community, definately that will be supported. It will depend on our goodwill and efforts to find a solution to the problem"
00.54 SOT President continues: "We have not violated the sovereignty of Ethiopia, we have not done anything illegal. We believe we've been very patient and tolerant".
01.04 ms flags fluttering in breeze, palm trees in background.

01.10 Vision Ends.

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