Press Statement
Eritrea Categorically Rejects "Findings " of Senator Richard Lugar's Staffer
The Embassy of Eritrea in Washington, DC has read the news item posted by
a
US correspondent of Asian Tribune on 31 August 2007, in which it accuses
Eritrea of "providing direct military assistance to Sri Lanka's Separatist
Tamil Tiger rebels" According to the news report Ranking Member of the
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Senator Richard Lugar of Indiana is said
to have "made the findings of his staff available for Congressional record
on 15 December 2006".
The Embassy of Eritrea has contacted the offices of Senator Lugar, who is
on
Travel to Russia. The Embassy has requested a meeting to discuss this issue
and other relevant
issues relating to Eritrea upon his return.
W. Keith Luse, Professional Staff Member, Ranking Staff, East Asia and
Pacific Affairs, author of the said report, was also contacted and the
embassy will follow all legal venues available to redress this very serious
and unwarranted accusation.
The Embassy of Eritrea categorically rejects this accusation and is aware
of
the subtle misinformation campaigns that have been launched by some quarters
in the US Administration.
Embassy of Eritrea
Washington, DC
31 August 2007