Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government said on Tuesday it would fully accept and put into operation the Algiers accord, signed in 2000, that ended its war with Eritrea. The decision on the peace deal means Ethiopia will have to cede disputed land it has occupied for nearly 20 years. "The suffering on both sides is unspeakable because the peace process is deadlocked," the chief of staff for the prime minister's office, Fitsum Arega, said on Twitter. Eritrea and Ethiopia - key dates1993 - A referendum in Eritrea secured independence from Ethiopia1998 - Conflict over the border demarcation begins, leading to thousands of deaths2000 - Eritrea and Ethiopia sign an agreement to cease hostilities2002 - The joint boundary commission presented its final ruling, but Ethiopia refused to accept the handing over of key locations, including the town of Badme, to Eritrea. Read more: Eritrea: 25 years of independence but still not freeEritrea had become part of Ethiopia after World War II, when both territories were liberated from Italian occupation.

Source: Ethiopian News June 05, 2018 23:37 UTC