Ethipoia claims casualties

Addis Ababa - Ethiopia said it inflicted heavy casualties on Eritrea yesterday in fresh fighting on a new front south-west of…

Addis Ababa - Ethiopia said it inflicted heavy casualties on Eritrea yesterday in fresh fighting on a new front south-west of the strategic Red Sea port of Assab.

Eritrea said it shot down an Ethiopian Mi-24 helicopter gun-ship over the frontline killing the crew. Ethiopia later confirmed the loss.

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