Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2016 12:40:05 +0200
Press Release-Eritrean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Asmara
June 17, 2016
Eritrea is aware of Washington’s instigation not only of the attack against Eritrea that the TPLF launched last Sunday, June 12, 2016 but also in its deployment of weapons along the border for a much expanded offensive. Eritrea will disclose these facts in due time.
In the event, shedding crocodile tears and issuing a bland statement by the spokesperson of the US State Department calling on “both sides to show restraint” cannot impress anyone.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Asmara
17 June 2016
Press Release-Eritrean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Asmara
June 17, 2016
Eritrea is appalled by the statement of UN Secretary General, Mr. Ban-ki Moon, on the TPLF attack against Eritrea on the Tsorona Front. The facts of the matter are fully known to the Secretary General. In the circumstances, we find the statement that apportions equal blame to the victim and the aggressor and calls on “both sides to show restraint” untenable.
This unfortunate statement can only corrode further the moral authority of the Secretary General’s Office.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Asmara
17 June 2016