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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 13 Jun 2016

    Ethiopia says it has inflicted "significant damage" on Eritrea forces in border clashes http://bbc.in/1PoUNZW pic.twitter.com/Uc3RahjwfP

    8:30 AM - 13 Jun 2016
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      1. DEM 🅱️ 🅾️‏ @Roydembo 13 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        for a country that host the house of AU it's not a good example for Ethiopia to conduct itself in that manner

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      1. Fre stayin alive‏ @fergiF 13 Jun 2016
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        #Ethiopia & #Eritrea ppls are brothers the difference come from both jerk gov. then both Countries ppl's stand just say NO war!

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      1. melkias‏ @MelkiasFeseha 13 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        the two goverments are heading into a fight cause of there own agenda.we both are one people and everybody knows it.

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      2. Yafet Z‏ @ZYafet 13 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Yesterday he had no knowledge of the incident, 2day he claims to have inflicted 'significant damage' on #Eritrea .What next?

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      2. Jan-Henrik Janér‏ @JackeJaner 13 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I hope these close neighbours could live in peace and harmony.😍

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      2. #KacdoonkaNabadda  ✌‏ @yussufbashiir 13 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Ethiopia will fall no sooner or later #Oromia #Ogadenia #Anfaria #Gambela will be free soon

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      3. Endale‏ @Daresema 13 Jun 2016
        Replying to @yussufbashiir @BBCAfrica

        Ethiopia will be just fine, counterinsurgency against eritrea backed ONLF will continue. ogaden.

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      4. #KacdoonkaNabadda  ✌‏ @yussufbashiir 14 Jun 2016
        Replying to @Daresema @BBCAfrica

        if Ethiopia will exist prove me wrong with evidences bro not just saying holocaust sayings here Ethiopia shall fall

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      1. Samiel Mehary‏ @SMehary 14 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        It is hard to believe #Ethiopian authorities Sunday said attacked #Eritrea & Monday said no.pic.twitter.com/3qN8GpL8r5

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      1. Yahya yahmar‏ @YahyaNura 13 Jun 2016
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        this is madness war bit two country abt border

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      1. Mulu Amlesom‏ @Mekhete 13 Jun 2016
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        @semsimmaaa place sanctions & embargoes, put them on trial so national service can end. Nothing will work #EritreaWillKeepWinning

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      1. Dejen‏ @dejen01 13 Jun 2016
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        Truth is probably exactly the opposite @BBCAfrica

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      1. Grace‏ @PrayerPeace 13 Jun 2016
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        Who? the 31,000 #Chinese soldiers that left #Mali to attack others?

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