The border war was ended after the two countries signed a peace deal in December 2000. "I was able to return permanently to Badme after the peace deal was signed in July 2018. The peace deal has also allowed me to visit for the first-time family members across the border in Eritrea," he said. However, he admits the relative lack of transparency in the Ethiopia-Eritrea peace deal has made him a bit uneasy, worrying if any future simple misunderstandings could turn into tragedies. "Activities are being undertaken to make the Ethiopia-Eritrea peace deal sustainable, structured and all-inclusive between the two countries," Getachew told Xinhua.

Source: Ethiopian News June 18, 2019 15:22 UTC