From: Biniam Tekle (biniamt@dehai.org)
Date: Thu Mar 19 2009 - 10:54:58 EST
Eritrea working to destabilize peace process in Horn of Africa: Israeli
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Thursday, 19 March 2009
Addis Ababa, March 19 (WIC) – Israeli Ambassador to Ethiopia, Aded Ben-Haim
said that the Eritrea government is trying to destabilize the peace process
in the Horn of Africa and the Midille East serving as a save haven to
terrorist groups.
In an interview he held with WIC, Ambassador Ben-Haim said the Eritrean
government is providing military training, and supplying military logistics
for a number of terrorist groups.
Ambassador Ben-Haim said that the Eritrea government, in addition to its
attempts of destabilizing the Horn of Africa region, is also working to
subvert the peace process in Somalia by supporting and arming Al-Shebab, a
terrorist group in Somalia.
The Ambassador said the Eritrea government, which has put its hands in
smuggling weapons, is an arm supplier of Al-Shebab in Somalia and other
internationally recognized terrorist groups including Hamas.
The Ambassador has appreciated the role the Ethiopian Government is playing
to bring lasting stability in the Horn of Africa.
Ethiopia should continue bringing stability in the Horn of Africa and to the
whole continent, he indicated.
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