The government of Ethiopia has confirmed that its soldiers were involved in a battle with soldiers from Eritrea.
The fight which began on Sunday morning took place in the border region of the two countries.
Coletta Wanjohi reports.
According to the Government of Ethiopia, the fight in the Tsorona border region ended on Monday.
The country's minister for communication Getachew Redda confirmed that there were casualties on both sides.
He claims the Ethiopian government was provoked by Eritrea and responded by launching a counteroffensive.
Residents in the border regions fear that the fighting might resume.
Both countries have both failed to uphold the Agreement on Cessation of Hostilities they signed in Algiers in 2000.
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