MaximsNewsNetwork: ERITREA: SANCTIONS OVER SOMALIA: U.N. SECURITY COUNCIL (UNTV)

MaximsNewsNetwork: 23 December 2009 - UNTV: United Nations - With one vote against and one abstention, the Security Council approves sanctions against Eritrea for their role in the Somalia conflict. Djiboutian Ambassador Roble Olhaye accuses Eritrea of border violations and warns the Council about "the option of war."

With one vote against and one abstention the Security Council approved today (23 December) a resolution leveling sanctions against Eritrea for their role in the Somali conflict.

The Ugandan-drafted resolution alleges that Eritrea has aided Islamist insurgents in Somalia and bans the sale of weapons to and from Eritrea and imposes asset freezes and travel restrictions on the Horn of Africa states political and military leaders.

Ugandan Ambassador Ruhakana Rugunda told the Council that the measures imposed by todays resolution are targeted and corrective, and expressed hope that Eritrea will take the necessary action to enable the Council to revert the measures in the near future.

Djiboutian Ambassador Roble Olhaye addressed the Council and pointed a series of accusations at the government of Eritrea. Quoting Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh, he warned the Council that unless it took action against the unwarranted provocation and infringement on our territorial integrity, it would leave Djibouti only one option; the option of war.

Somali Ambassador Elmi Ahmed Duale, striking a conciliatory note, said that despite all the hostile and negative activities of Eritrea against the Somali government, it was prepared to the enter into serious dialogue with Eritrea to solve any outstanding matters and issues. He cautioned that Eritreas past behaviour casts doubt that it will change its hostilities towards Somalia.

Outside the Council, Eritrean Ambassador Araya Desta told reporters that the sanctions imposed on Eritrea are based on fabricated lies concocted by the Ethiopian regime and the US administration.

He claimed that Eritreans havent done anything (wrong) and added that the sanctions are irrelevant and based on no concrete evidence.

Since Eritrea gained independence in 1993, the country has been involved in two serious conflicts over territory with its neighbors, Ethiopia and Djibouti, and has been accused of supporting Somali rebels in their fight against their government. ................................................................................­................................................................................­................................................................ ( UNITED NATIONS TELEVISION: UNTV ) ................................................................................­................................................................................­................................................................ MaximsNewsNetwork:
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