Eritrea - Djibouti Relations
Eritrea’s relations with Djibouti deteriorated after the latter supported Somali rebel groups that entered into reconciliation talks with the TFG. This added to a growing economic competition between the two countries after the port of Djibouti overtook Assab as an outlet for Ethiopian trade and an old border dispute over eleven kilometers of coastline around Ras Doumeira, a cape overlooking the strait of Bab-el-Mandeb flared up again. Eritrea accused Djibouti of incursions into its territory. In June 2008, its forces crossed the border and captured the area of Ras Doumeira, killing at least nine Djiboutian soldiers and provoking international condemnation.
Eritrea and Djibouti had a military confrontation in June 2008 along their border. In January 2009, the UN Security Council adopted a resolution calling for Eritrea to withdraw to positions of the status quo ante, acknowledge its border dispute with Djibouti, engage actively in dialogue to defuse the tension, and engage in diplomatic efforts leading to a mutually acceptable settlement of the border issue.
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