12 June 2000 Military News

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL United Nations 12 Jun 2000

'Voices from War Zones: Women Speak Out' 12 June 2000 -- Women were not just victims of armed conflict, but were also contributors to and agents of change and peace.

PRESS CONFERENCE BY ERITREA 12 June 2000 -- An official statement explaining Eritrea's acceptance of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) proposal for an immediate cessation of hostilities between Ethiopia and Eritrea has been sent to the organization.
ETHIOPIA / ERITREA Voice of America 12 June 2000 -- Ethiopia says it has recaptured ground inside Eritrea. Fighting in their border war continues while the Organization of African Unity tries to make peace.

SRI LANKA / INDIA TALKS Voice of America 12 June 2000 -- The Indian government is pledging its support for a lasting settlement of Sri Lanka's ethnic conflict.
INDIA / SRI LANKA Voice of America 12 June 2000 -- India's Foreign Minister says his country will not mediate in Sri Lanka's civil war, but is offering its South Asian neighbor 100-million dollars' worth of humanitarian assistance.

PHILIPPINES / HOSTAGES Voice of America 12 June 2000 -- As the hostage drama in the southern Philippines entered a tortuous 51st day, negotiations to free the 21 mainly foreigners are deadlocked.
RUSSIA / CHECHNYA Voice of America 12 June 2000 -- A French photographer kidnapped last year while covering the war in Chechnya has been freed.
PRESS CONFERENCE SPONSORED BY SIERRA LEONE United Nations 12 Jun 2000

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