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UN troops begin Eritrea pull-out UN troops begin Eritrea pull-out
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The UN has confirmed that its peacekeeping force for Ethiopia and Eritrea has begun a "temporary relocation" out of Eritrea.The UN has confirmed that its peacekeeping force for Ethiopia and Eritrea has begun a "temporary relocation" out of Eritrea.
The peacekeepers, known as UNMEE, were monitoring the border security zone set up at the end of the war between Ethiopia and Eritrea. The peacekeepers, known as Unmee, were monitoring the border security zone set up at the end of the war between Ethiopia and Eritrea.
They have left after the Eritrean government cut off their fuel supplies.They have left after the Eritrean government cut off their fuel supplies.
Although the move is being described as temporary it looks unlikely that the peacekeepers will be going back.Although the move is being described as temporary it looks unlikely that the peacekeepers will be going back.
Diplomats here in Addis Ababa say privately they cannot imagine a return and that this is the beginning of the end for UNMEE. Diplomats here in Addis Ababa say privately they cannot imagine a return and that this is the beginning of the end for Unmee.
'Humiliation' warning'Humiliation' warning
Eritrea accepted international surveillance of a large swathe of its territory as part of the peace agreement that followed its defeat in the war with Ethiopia.Eritrea accepted international surveillance of a large swathe of its territory as part of the peace agreement that followed its defeat in the war with Ethiopia.
But with a boundary commission decision in its favour having proved unenforceable, Eritrea now seems to have decided that it has had enough of the UN force and has managed to force it out by cutting off its fuel supplies.But with a boundary commission decision in its favour having proved unenforceable, Eritrea now seems to have decided that it has had enough of the UN force and has managed to force it out by cutting off its fuel supplies.
The government here in Addis Ababa warned the UN against allowing itself to be humiliated by one party to the agreement, but has said it will cooperate in allowing the withdrawing troops to relocate to northern Ethiopia.The government here in Addis Ababa warned the UN against allowing itself to be humiliated by one party to the agreement, but has said it will cooperate in allowing the withdrawing troops to relocate to northern Ethiopia.
The main practical issue now is whether the UN force will be allowed to bring all its vehicles and equipment out with it.The main practical issue now is whether the UN force will be allowed to bring all its vehicles and equipment out with it.
In a briefing to diplomats, many of whose countries have contributed to the mission, UNMEE said it was determined not to leave anything of military value behind. In a briefing to diplomats, many of whose countries have contributed to the mission, Unmee said it was determined not to leave anything of military value behind.
But the spokesman for UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said that although some convoys had been allowed to cross into Ethiopia, others had been turned back by the Eritrean authorities.But the spokesman for UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said that although some convoys had been allowed to cross into Ethiopia, others had been turned back by the Eritrean authorities.