The first phase of the war lasted until mid-June 1998. Both sides used aircraft types available before the war. MiG-21 and MG-23BN by Ethiopia and Aermacchi MB-339 by Eritrea.

Eritrean and Ethiopian troops pummeled each other with shells and rockets along their disputed border Tuesday, while diplomats and hundreds of frightened foreigners fled the Eritrean capital.

Addis Ababa — The Eritrea-Ethiopia Claims Commission finds Eritrea responsible for the 1998-2000 war against Ethiopia exposing it as the aggressor. According to a statement the Ministry of ...