Ethiopia and Eritrea Renew Major Fight

Eritrea and Ethiopia reported that heavy fighting had broken out on their disputed border, with each side accusing the other of firing the first shot. The battle marked the end of a short lull in their yearlong conflict. Spokesmen for the two nations agreed that the fighting occurred near the disputed central Badme region, where the war first broke out in May 1998. Fighting on three fronts along the 600-mile frontier has continued intermittently since, killing tens of thousands of soldiers. Both sides also reported a minor artillery exchange on the southern Burre front.