81.   Ethiopian government spokeswoman Selome Tadesse has denied reports of Ethiopian involvement in Somalia.

82.   Ethiopian government spokeswoman Selome Tadesse said two Eritrean tanks and a large water reservoir were destroyed in the attack.

83.   Ethiopian officials could not immediately be reached for comment, but government spokeswoman Selome Tadesse said Sunday that there was no serious fighting at Tsorona, only small skirmishes.

84.   Ethiopian government spokeswoman Selome Tadesse declined to elaborate on the downing of the Eritrean jet, the same kind of fighter Ethiopia said it shot down on Thursday.

85.   Ethiopian government spokeswoman Selome Tadesse said she had not yet seen the text of the statement, but said Ethiopia remains firm that Eritrea must withdraw from territory captured.

86.   Ethiopian government spokeswoman Selome Tadesse said the bombers did extensive damage to a naval base, an oil depot and the port, but did not comment on causalities.

87.   Ethiopian government spokeswoman Selome Tadesse, however, said the bombing runs destroyed the water supply.

88.   Ethiopian and Eritrean forces clashed Thursday along a third front in the region of an important Red Sea port, a government spokeswoman said.

89.   Ethiopian government spokeswoman Salome Tadesse said in the capital Addis Ababa that women and children had been killed, but said she had no more details.

90.   Ethiopian government spokeswoman Selome Tadesse said fighting was continuing Friday in the western Badme region after Eritrea launched a fresh offensive the day before.