598 Chapter 5
Fatalities: None
Narrative: On May 9, 2008, Sudanese forces attacked an Ethiopian village, but the
villagers were able to capture eight of the soldiers. Almost two months later, on July
8, Ethiopian forces attacked a police camp well in Sudanese territory, killing one
Sudanese officer.
530 ETHIOPIA/731 NORTH KOREA
MID#51
Started in June 1950. See the narrative in the 731 North Korea/732 South Korea dyad
dispute list.
531 ERITREA/625 SUDAN
MID#4081
Dispute Number: 4081
Date(s): November 1994 to December 1994
Participants: 625 Sudan/531 Eritrea
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Sudan fortified its border with Eritrea following a meeting of Sudanese
opposition forces in Asmara, Eritrea. Eritrea openly supported the rebels and helped
coordinate their efforts while also providing safe harbor.
MID#4124
Dispute Number: 4124
Date(s): July 21, 1996 to May 2, 1999
Participants: 531 Eritrea/625 Sudan
Outcome (and Settlement): Compromise (Negotiated)
Fatalities: Missing
Narrative: Eritrea had broken relations with Sudan in December 1994, accusing
Sudan of supporting the opposition group Islamic Jihad to overthrow Eritrean presi-
dent Isaias Afewerki, while Sudan claimed Eritrea gave safe haven to Sudanese oppo-
sition groups from which they launched attacks into Sudan to overthrow the Sudanese
government. Tensions escalated, and beginning in July Eritrean and Sudanese forces
clashed several times across their border. In May 1999 the presidents of Sudan and
Eritrea agreed to refrain from mutual hostile propaganda, cooperate on security issues,
and restore diplomatic relations.
Coding changes: End day changed from Missing.