Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Eritrean President Isaias led the celebrations to mark the reopening. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Eritrean President Isaias led the celebrations to mark the reopening and announced Ethiopian and Eritrean troops will celebrate New Year together. #Ethiopia #Eritrea,” Fitsum Arega, Abiy’s Chief of Staff, said on Twitter. The reopening of the border, however, goes beyond reuniting thousands of families; the border is also a key economic entry point. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki signed a peace deal in July, restoring diplomatic and trade relations between the nations.

Source: Ethiopian News September 11, 2018 17:26 UTC