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MID#4362
Dispute Number: 4362
Date(s): November 1, 2003 to November 27, 2003
Participants: 530 Ethiopia/531 Eritrea
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: 1–25 deaths
Narrative: Eritrean and Ethiopian forces clashed on November 1, 2003, in the demili-
tarized zone along the border. Eritrea then massed thousands of troops in the area
toward the end of the month.
MID#4375
Dispute Number: 4375
Date(s): February 17, 2005 to March 24, 2005
Participants: 530 Ethiopia/531 Eritrea
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Tensions rose as both Eritrea and Ethiopia fortified their joint border.
MID#4383
Dispute Number: 4383
Date(s): October 25, 2005
Participants: 530 Ethiopia/531 Eritrea
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Both Eritrea and Ethiopia fortified their border amid growing tensions
between the two countries.
MID#4389
Dispute Number: 4389
Date(s): October 16, 2006
Participants: 531 Eritrea/530 Ethiopia
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Eritrea further reinforced its border with Ethiopia—this time sending
approximately 1,500 troops and armor.
MID#4394
Dispute Number: 4394
Date(s): December 26, 2007
Participants: 530 Ethiopia/531 Eritrea
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)