World Holds Breath as Eritrea, Djibouti Eye War

Written by Daniel Ooko
Published Monday, August 04, 2008

(Dudi Saad/TML Photos)

[Nairobi] The Horn of Africa nations Eritrea and Djibouti overlook one of the world’s most important waterways and the international community fears a potential war between the two could impact on supertankers making their way west from the Gulf. [...]

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