Thursday, March 11, 1999, 7:40 pm local time
from Ethiopian Gov't Spokesperson Website: http://www.ethiospokes.net/

On 26 February�1999, the Ethiopian defense forces liberated Badme in the successful military counter-offensive named Operation� Sunset. Ethiopian sovereign territory was restored despite a vow by President Issaias that the withdrawal of Eritrean forces was as unlikely as the sun never rising again.

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����� Ethiopian solidiers celebrate victory as the
flag of Ethiopia flies over Badme town.

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Following the Eritrean invasion of May 1998 and the subsequent occupation, sacrosanct property--such as these handwritten historical bibles--were looted from eight local churches.

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