So much has changed since one peace deal was signed – the July 9, 2018 peace and cooperation deal between Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki in Asmara. In 2018, Asmara became a diplomatic hub with regional leaders flying in, to hold talks on different levels. Then a return where he held talks with Abiy and visited the southern region. Despite once jabbing Washington as the source of Eritrea’s international sanctions, Asmara twice received top US government officials in 2018. The Middle East has also played different roles in Eritrean politics especially within the context of the Ethiopia peace deal.

Source: Ethiopian News December 12, 2018 10:22 UTC