Eritrea

African refugees arrive in Italy

Rome - Muslimchronicle

Twenty-five asylum seekers from Africa arrived safely in Rome Thursday, using a Christian "humanitarian corridor" set up for Syrians fleeing the war in their homeland. "It was just a project but it became THE project, the way of the future," said Mario Morcone of the Italian interior ministry. The 25 men, women and children from Somalia, Eritrea and South SudanRead more

First Assistant of the President Appreciates Firmness of Sudanese - Eritrean Relations

Khartoum - Muslimchronicle

The First Assistant of the President of the Republic, Mohamed Al-Hassan Al-Mirghani, has lauded firmness of the relations between Sudan and Eritrea and affirmed the keenness of Sudan to strengthen further the bilateral relations for the interest of the two nations. This came when he received Tuesday at the Republican Palace the Ambassador of Eritrea to Sudan, Idris Ibrahim. TheRead more

Djibouti, Eritrea in territorial dispute

Adis Ababa - Muslimchronical

Djibouti accused neighboring Eritrea on Friday of occupying disputed territory along their border after Qatar withdrew its peacekeepers. Foreign Minister Mahamoud Ali Youssouf said Djibouti’s military was “on alert” and that it had lodged complaints with the UN and the African Union. The UN Security Council is due to discuss the situation behind closed doors on Monday, diplomats said. MoussaRead more

Eritrea: In pursuit of the truth

Asmara - Arab today

On December 23 the United Nations Security Council imposed an arms embargo and other sanctions on Eritrea for endangering the stability in the Horn of Africa. Resolution 1907 was adopted to punish Eritrea for supplying arms to Al Qaida-linked Al Shabab rebels in Somalia and occupying disputed territory on its border with Djibouti The sanctions, which include an armsRead more

Eritrea denies training rebels for Iran and Yemen

Asmara - Arab today

Eritrea insists that there is no truth in the allegations by Western countries that the country is a launchpad for Iranian military adventures. Gulf News was given exclusive access to the military facilities and this correspondent toured the war-torn country and did not find any evidence of training for foreign fighters. The strategic importance of this Horn of Africa nation andRead more

Portuguese president has lunch with refugees

Lisbon - Arab Today

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa had a lunch with refugees at Lisbon's Cozinha Popular da Mouraria on Wednesday, in a symbolic gesture to welcome refugees. At a time when "obstacles and walls are being created" and there are "limits of entry and exit of people", Portugal's stance is to open its arms to refugees, he told reporters before theRead more

Ethiopian Prime Minister blames Eritrea for recent border skirmish

Addis Ababa - Arab Today

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn has blamed Eritrea for the recent border skirmish, the BBC reported on Tuesday. In a speech to the parliament in Addis Ababa, he said Eritrea carried out the "provocation" in a bid to divert attention away from the report of the UN-appointed commission of inquiry on the human rights situation in the country, which accusedRead more

Eritrea : Over 200 Ethiopians killed in clashes

Nairobi - Arab Today

Eritrea claimed Thursday to have killed “more than 200” Ethiopians in a battle last week, the fiercest border clashes since a 1998-2000 war, while giving no mention of its own casualties. Each side blames the other for starting the two-day battle which broke out on Sunday, saying also that their rival suffered the most losses. There was no immediate responseRead more

Risking all to reach Europe

Khartoum - Arab Today

Selam hoped that escaping from Eritrea into Sudan would be the first step towards a better life for her unborn child, away from military service and dire economic prospects. But after traffickers seized her in Sudan, the dream quickly became a nightmare. Selam -- not her real name -- was beaten, raped and shot in captivity. Despite her ordeal, twoRead more