It says it will accept the outcome of a 2002 border commission ruling, which awarded disputed territories, including the town of Badme, to Eritrea. This will end a dispute with Eritrea that sparked Africa's deadliest border war in 1998. As a result, Ethiopia had refused to withdraw its troops out of the disputed areas - leading Eritrea to accuse Ethiopia of forcefully occupying its territory. Eritrea had refused to hold any talks with Ethiopia until it agreed unconditionally to the border commission's findings. Timeline24 May 1993 : Eritrean independence from Ethiopia officially declared: Eritrean independence from Ethiopia officially declared 6 May 1998 : Border war begins: Border war begins 18 June 2000 : Agreement on Cessation of Hostilities signed: Agreement on Cessation of Hostilities signed 12 December 2000 : Algiers Peace Agreement signed: Algiers Peace Agreement signed 13 April 2002: The Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary Commission delivered its "final and binding" rulingRead more:

Source: Ethiopian News June 05, 2018 17:48 UTC