The Ethiopian Prime Minister and Eritrean President have formally opened a common border along the northern Tigray regional state. Eritrean Information Minister, Yemane Meskel, tweeted on Monday morning that PM Abiy Ahmed and President Afwerki were to preside over the opening of the Omhager-Humera border crossing point. The Ethiopian delegation led by Abiy Ahmed landed at Tesseney Airport for the ceremony, the Minister added. Also present was President of the Tigray regional state, Debretsion Ghebremicheal. Reuters reported in late December 2018 that a particular border crossing had been unilaterally closed by Eritrea citing especially the Zalambessa.

Source: Ethiopian News January 07, 2019 09:45 UTC