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The Djiboutian–Eritrean border conflict between the forces of Djibouti and Eritrea occurred between June 10 and June 13, 2008. It was triggered by tension which began on April 16, 2008 when Djibouti reported that Eritrean armed forces had penetrated into Djiboutian territory and dug trenches on both sides of the border. The crisis deepened when armed clashes broke out between the two armed forces in the border area on June 10, 2008. During the conflict, France provided logistical, medical and intelligence support to Djibouti, but did not participate in direct combat.

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  • Djiboutian–Eritrean border conflict
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  • The Djiboutian–Eritrean border conflict between the forces of Djibouti and Eritrea occurred between June 10 and June 13, 2008. It was triggered by tension which began on April 16, 2008 when Djibouti reported that Eritrean armed forces had penetrated into Djiboutian territory and dug trenches on both sides of the border. The crisis deepened when armed clashes broke out between the two armed forces in the border area on June 10, 2008. During the conflict, France provided logistical, medical and intelligence support to Djibouti, but did not participate in direct combat.
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Date
  • --06-10
Commander
  • Isaias Afewerki
  • Sebhat Ephrem
  • Ismail Omar Guelleh
  • Ougoureh Kifleh Ahmed
Caption
  • Map of the Eritrea-Djibouti border
Casualties
  • 21(xsd:integer)
  • 44(xsd:integer)
  • 55(xsd:integer)
  • 100(xsd:integer)
  • Unknown
  • ~100 killed
  • Djibouti claims*:
Result
  • Eritrean forces seized territory in April 2008 and withdrew in June 2010 to help facilitate the start of bilateral negotiations. Qatari peacekeeping forces are deployed to monitor disputed area.
Notes
  • * No official figures from Eritrean sources
  • Djibouti was supported by France. Though French troops provided logistical, medical and intelligence support, France was not an active participant in hostilities.
combatant
  • Djibouti
  • Eritrea
Place
  • Ras Doumeira border region between Djibouti and Eritrea on the Red Sea Coast,
Conflict
  • 2008(xsd:integer)
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  • The Djiboutian–Eritrean border conflict between the forces of Djibouti and Eritrea occurred between June 10 and June 13, 2008. It was triggered by tension which began on April 16, 2008 when Djibouti reported that Eritrean armed forces had penetrated into Djiboutian territory and dug trenches on both sides of the border. The crisis deepened when armed clashes broke out between the two armed forces in the border area on June 10, 2008. During the conflict, France provided logistical, medical and intelligence support to Djibouti, but did not participate in direct combat.
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