The executive committee of the EPRDF, Ethiopia’s ruling coalition, said that it would adhere to the terms of the Algiers Agreement, which resulted in a definitive ruling on the border between Ethiopia and Eritrea. Ethiopia and Eritrea disputed nearly three-fourths of the border defined by the commission, and the town of Badme in the west became a major flash point. The commission awarded it to Eritrea, but Ethiopia refused to cede it and surrounding land. Eritrea gained independence from Ethiopia in 1991 after a 30-year war, and it won international recognition in 1993. Brilmayer said Ethiopia’s decision, if put into action, is an important development.

Source: Ethiopian News June 05, 2018 22:34 UTC