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Ethiopia: Early October 1999 round-ups in Wolkite/Doba of people of Eritrean origin for deportation

Although no specific information could be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate on early October 1999 round-ups in Wolkite/Doba of people of Eritrean origin for deportation, the Ethiopian government did reportedly deport between 1,000 and 1,500 Eritreans between mid-October and mid-November 1999 (AFP 21 Oct. 1999; Voices of the Broad Masses of Eritrea 24 Oct. 1999; ERINA 25 Oct. 1999; AFP 28 Oct. 1999; ERINA 10 Nov. 1999).

The Office of the Government Spokesperson Website posted a 26 Oct. 1999 report that stated that the planned departure of Eritrean nationals was initially scheduled for 16 October 1999, but was suddenly stopped. The report also stated that when the Ethiopian government first announced plans to repatriate the Eritrean nationals, that the Eritrean government had agreed (ibid.).

This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.

Agence France Presse (AFP). 28 October 1999. "Eritrean Leader Sees Common Future Despite War With Ethiopia." (NEXIS)

_____. 21 October 1999. "Eritrea Accuses Ethiopia of Endangering Lives of 1,500 Deportees." (NEXIS)

ERINA News Agency [Asmara, in English]. 10 November 1999. "Ethiopia Deports 1,500 Eritreans." (BBC Worldwide 11 Nov. 1999/NEXIS)

_____. 25 October 1999. "Red Cross Official Says Ethiopia's Deportation of Eritreans 'Not Acceptable'." (BBC Summary 27 Oct. 1999/NEXIS)

Office of the Government Spokesperson Website [Addis Ababa, in English]. 26 October 1999. "Ethiopia Blasts Red Cross for Falling for "Eritrea's Propaganda." (BBC Summary 28 Oct. 1999/NEXIS)

Voice of the Broad Masses of Eritrea [Asmara, in Tigrigna]. 24 October 1999. "Some 1,3000 Deportees Arrive Home From Ethiopia." (BBC Summary 26 Oct. 1996/NEXIS)

Additional Sources Consulted

Africa Research Bulletin: Political, Social and Cultural Series [Oxford]. Monthly. May 1998-April 2000.

Amnesty International Report. Yearly. 1999, 2000.

Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 1999.

Immigration and Nationality Directorate (IND), Home Office, UK. April 2000. Ethiopia Assessment.

IRB Databases.

Resource Centre. "Ethiopia" country file. May 1998-June 2000.

Topics: Deportation,