Ethiopia, Eritrea to Free Prisoners of War
From Times Wire Reports
Ethiopia and Eritrea said they have agreed to release all the prisoners of war still languishing in detention from the nations’ 1998-2000 border conflict, officials said.
The holding of hundreds of prisoners by both countries long after hostilities ceased has hindered efforts to improve relations that remain strained despite the demarcation of a new boundary in April.
The agreement followed a visit to the two neighbors this week by Jakob Kellenberger, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross.
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