There are fresh hopes for an end to the two-year border war between Ethiopia and Eritrea. The peace plan, drawn up by the Organisation of African Unity calls for an end to hostilities and for a UN peacekeeping force to patrol a 15-mile buffer zone along the disputed border. The agreement is expected to be signed on Saturday.
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OAU peace plan set to be signed by Ethiopia and Eritrea this weekend
Updated: 18:51, Thursday, 15 June 2000
There are fresh hopes for an end to the two-year border war between Ethiopia and Eritrea.
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