19 June 2017: African Union urges calm and restraint in Eritrea-Djibouti border disaccord
The African Union has pushed for Djibouti and Eritrea to remain calm in a border spat that, up to June 14, was monitored and mediated by Qatari peacekeeping forces. Following the withdrawal, Djibouti has accused Eritrea of occupying an area along the two countries’ border. Djibouti’s Foreign Minister has said “Djibouti is a peaceful country and we have prioritised diplomatic solutions, but if Eritrea insists in seeking military solutions, Djibouti is ready for that.” The African Union has said it will send a fact-finding mission to the border area.
