They have refused to negotiate. These are not the actions of a nation that wants peace.

Ethiopia has to withdraw to all pre-May 6, 1998, positions. This has to be verified independently.

If they think their invasion should be rewarded, it is outrageous. If they are throwing away this peace plan endorsed by the international community, then that means more war.

He does not have the right to interpret the Algiers agreement or to question the judgement of the boundary commission.

There is heavy shelling and movements of their aircraft. We are just responding and defending our positions.

Ethiopia reached this stage now when it cannot continue militarily. Militarily, they have lost heavily in the past two weeks.

The claims commission does not have jurisdiction on the boundary.

Meles is not the judge in this case.

Maybe they have come to the conclusion that they cannot proceed and they want to reinforce the central front.