On the war between Ethiopia and Eritrea

The Eritrea "s foreign ministry said on Sunday that more than 25,000 Ethiopian soldiers were killed or wounded in the battles took place last Friday between the forces of the two countries.

Eritrea said "Ethiopian Casualties Skyrocket from Human Waves" and that Eretria "shot down shot down a SU-27 warplane, the first of its kind to be downed by Eritrea. A MI-24 helicopter gunship was also shot down and seven tanks destroyed in today's fighting. killed or wounded several thousand soldiers."

An Eritrean statement today said "Although the situation remains fluid, it is clear that the enemy is being cut down and incurring massive losses. We are witnessing a massacre on the Mereb-Setit front. The Ethiopians are waging a very callous and costly campaign."

In a statement today, Ethiopia said that "During today's military engagements, one Ethiopian fighter helicopter was shot down and landed in Ethiopian-controlled territory. The rest of the air force returned safely to base after heroically and successfully completing their missions," adding that fighting continues.

In a statement released on Sunday the Ethiopian government for its part said its forces killed or wounded thousands of Eritrea's soldiers in the battles renewed between Ethiopia and Eritrea on Friday adding that "Ethiopian forces today captured several strategic positions, including Tekombia, Mulki, Adihakim, Gosma, Upper and Lower Maikokah, Tole, Kuluku, Adi Bigdi, and Adi Berbere, among others. These positions are in addition to those captured yesterday. The Ethiopian defense forces have also captured Eritrean troops and material."