United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea

The United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) was established by the United Nations Security Council in July 2000 to monitor a ceasefire in the border war that began in 1998 between Ethiopia and Eritrea. First military troops Netherlands - Canadian battalion 'NECBAT' arrived and established bases in the region in December 2000.

United Nations Office in Ethiopia and Eritrea
AbbreviationUNMEE
Formation31 July 2000
Dissolved31 July 2008
TypePeacekeeping Mission
Legal statusCompleted
Head
Azouz Ennifar
Parent organization
United Nations Security Council
WebsiteWeb archive of former UNMEE website
Politics of Eritrea
Constitution (not enforced)
Executive
Legislature
Judiciary
Elections
Political parties
Administrative divisions
Foreign relations
Related topics
 Eritrea portal

The mission was formally abandoned in July 2008 after experiencing serious difficulties in sustaining its troops due to fuel stoppages and after due consideration of remaining options.

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