Eritreans say 1,850 war dead
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Eritrean radio said clashes occurred on the Mereb-Setit section of the 600-mile border. The battle, close to the disputed Badme area where war first broke out last year, began on Thursday, with each side accusing the other of firing the first shot.
Tens of thousands of soldiers are thought to have died in a war that has raged for more than a year. Military analysts had predicted another battle before the rainy season begins next month.
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