WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) - Eritrea has only a short time to stop undermining security in Somalia or face possible U.N. sanctions, Washing
ton's ambassador to the United Nations, Susan Rice, said on Wednesday.Rice told a congressional committee the United States was "deeply concerned and very frustrated" with Eritrea's behavior in Somalia, including arming and funding Islamist insurgents"It is unacceptable, and we will not tolerate it, and nor will other members of the Security Council," she told the House Foreign Affairs Committee.The U.N. Security Council warned Eritrea this month it would consider action against anyone undermining peace in Somalia."We will continue to discuss with colleagues in the Security Council appropriate measures, including potentially sanctions, against Eritrea for its actions in Somalia," Rice said."There is a very short window for Eritrea to signal through its actions that it wishes a better relationship with the United States and indeed the wider international community...more..
http://www.reuters.com/article/africaCrisis/idUSN29287781
WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) - Eritrea has only a short time to stop undermining security in Somalia or face possible U.N. sanctions, Washing
ton's ambassador to the United Nations, Susan Rice, said on Wednesday.Rice told a congressional committee the United States was "deeply concerned and very frustrated" with Eritrea's behavior in Somalia, including arming and funding Islamist insurgents"It is unacceptable, and we will not tolerate it, and nor will other members of the Security Council," she told the House Foreign Affairs Committee.The U.N. Security Council warned Eritrea this month it would consider action against anyone undermining peace in Somalia."We will continue to discuss with colleagues in the Security Council appropriate measures, including potentially sanctions, against Eritrea for its actions in Somalia," Rice said."There is a very short window for Eritrea to signal through its actions that it wishes a better relationship with the United States and indeed the wider international community...more..http://www.reuters.com/article/africaCrisis/idUSN29287781
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