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lines on the record: 155
first: 1999-02-10
most recent: 2017-09-12
sittings or episodes: 12
sources: un-security-council

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“Summarizing the overwhelming independent eyewitness reports of the developments on the ground, Global Intelligence Update writes, "Ethiopia launched an offensive against neighbouring Eritrea on February 6, ostensibly aimed at retaking the disputed border area of Badme." The Update goes on to warn, "The problem for international organizations attempting to broker a peace treaty between the two countries is that the dispute is not that simple. Ethiopia has not expended an estimated $300 million on arms since last June simply to retake a desolate patch of rocks." Concerning the violation of the moratorium on air strikes, none other than President Clinton, the broker and thus custodian of that moratorium, has clearly indicated that it is Ethiopia that did so.”
1999-02-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3975 (1999) · source
“The fact that Ethiopia started this current offensive and violated the United States-brokered moratorium on air attacks has been ascertained by all those who have followed and witnessed its final preparations and the actual launch and conduct of the current offensive - contrary to its useless but usual attempt to deny it. We are sure that this fact cannot be unknown to members' Governments as well, as representatives of the diplomatic community in either or both countries, including those of Council members' Governments, have followed or witnessed the facts for themselves.”
1999-02-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3975 (1999) · source
“Nonetheless, Eritrea continued to engage in good faith with all peace endeavours by concerned parties, while reaffirming that despite Ethiopia's constant threats and declared preparations for war, it would never shoot unless shot at. My country has been shot at and has been forced to defend itself in the current all-out offensive that the Ethiopian regime has unleashed on it. Indeed, the fact that Ethiopia intended and was preparing to do just that was never hidden from the international community. Consistent with its Parliament's standing declaration that unless Eritrea unilaterally and unconditionally withdraws from its own territory that Ethiopia claims, Ethiopia will make it do so by force, the Ethiopian Government has - going from bad to worse - escalated this conflict from a containable border skirmish to an all-out war.”
1999-02-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3975 (1999) · source
“Ethiopia has broken the de facto truce that had existed since June and restarted an all-out offensive against Eritrea. It is a fact known to members of the Council that Eritrea has constantly and consistently called from the outset of this conflict for a renouncement of the threat and use of force, for a firm, irreversible commitment to a peaceful and legal solution of the conflict and for a binding ceasefire or cessation of hostilities so that an atmosphere conducive to the continuation and success of the peace process can be created. Such calls were repeated by the international community, including the Council. Sadly, these calls were adamantly rejected by Ethiopia.”
1999-02-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3975 (1999) · source
“I am honoured to address the Security Council at this meeting to consider the current draft resolution on the Eritrea-Ethiopia conflict. Indeed, my Government appreciates the serious concern of the Council over the conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea and the dangerous level to which it has been escalated by the Ethiopian Government. Eritrea further welcomes the Council's decision to be actively seized of the issue. My Government has presented in writing its considered reaction to the last resolution concerning the conflict between Eritrea and Ethiopia - resolution 1226 (1999) - and I need not repeat it here. Needless to say, the concerns to which Eritrea tried to alert the Council in its presentation have unfortunately come to pass.”
1999-02-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3975 (1999) · source