Eritrea’s interior ministry accused Ethiopia of “unleashing an attack” on Sunday near Tsorona, south of the capital Asmara. The allegations come just days after the United Nations accused Eritrea of enslaving its own people through a system of military conscription. A senior Eritrean diplomat said conscription was essential because “a state of war remains [with Ethiopia] The frail border between the neighbouring nations has been a military flashpoint ever since a temporary truce in 2000 Getty ImagesEritrea has accused its arch rival Ethiopia of attacking its heavily militarised border, sparking fears that the neighbouring nations could return to all-out war. “The purpose and ramifications of this attack are not clear,” the government said.

Source: The Times June 13, 2016 10:52 UTC