Ethiopia and Eritrea


Photographer: Ubi Ebri

The Mission was established in June 2000 and covers the geographic area of Ethiopia and Eritrea. The headquarters are situated in Asmara and Addis Ababa.

The operational strength is being built up but is estimated to become 100 observers.

Mission
The mandate covers supervising the ceasefire, monitoring and verifying Ethiopian regrouping, monitoring the temporary security zone, command of the military coordination commission, administration of demining in the area and coordination of military, humanitarian and civil efforts.

Headquarters
Public Relations Staff
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Facts

UNMEE
United Nations Mission in Eritrea and Ethiopia

Geographic area:
Ethiopia and Eritrea

Headquarters:
Head office Asmara, Head office Addis Ababa

Established:
September 2000

Operational strength:
214 military observers and around 3,300 troops.

Swedish personnel: 
3 military observers

Mandate:
SCR 1586

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