Eritrea braces for renewed fighting amid talks in Algeria
Eritrean troops fortified positions atop Mount Egali as shelling by Ethiopian forces continued in southern Eritrea. Col Habtu Gebrendas warned that if Addis Ababa won’t withdraw, Eritrea will reclaim its lands. Civilians fled as anti aircraft batteries and armor appeared near Egali. Talks in Algeria opened to end the border war.
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Israel gains first UN regional group entry in 40 years
Israel accepts a temporary invitation to join the U N regional group of Western European and Others Group enabling representation at U N bodies in New York for the first time since 1960s. U S A, UN officials and Israel express cautious optimism about the milestone and ongoing effort to gain longer term membership in the Asian Group.
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Chirac Opposes U S Plan to Change Missile Defense Pact
French President Jacques Chirac warned at the Elysee Palace that altering the 1972 Anti Ballistic Missile Treaty could restart an arms race and harm non proliferation efforts. He urged Europe to oppose any move seen as destabilizing the pact long viewed as a pillar of strategic stability.
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Rebels clash kills five Russian soldiers near Sayasan
In Chechnya a reconnaissance unit suffered five dead and seven wounded in a clash near Sayasan as Russian forces block and clear the village. Col Gennady Alyokhin reports a forested area near Mashaski also surrounded. Vakha Arsanov signals openness to significant concessions for peace.
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