Ethiopia-Eritrea Border Reopens, 20 Years After War And Bad BloodEnlarge this image toggle caption Michael Tewelde/AFP/Getty Images Michael Tewelde/AFP/Getty ImagesTwo border crossings between Ethiopia and Eritrea reopened Tuesday, strengthening a promise of reconciliation between the countries' leaders after a border war and 20 years of bitter relations. "We heralded the new year by demolishing the trenches along our border," Abiy told media, according to Reuters. "As of today, Ethiopia's defense forces (along the border with Eritrea) will be gathered to camps and ease tension that was often extreme. The border reopening will also bring back trade. The Chief of Staff for the Ethiopian Prime Minister, Fitsum Arega, called the border reopening "the full normalization" of relations.

Source: Ethiopian News September 11, 2018 20:26 UTC