But the Horn of Africa neighbors still have issues on the security front, especially in regard to the troops stationed along their 1,000-kilometer-long shared border. In July, Eritrean media said troops have withdrawn from the border, but that has yet to be independently confirmed. It is one of the most complex security problems you can imagine," he said. The strength of the newfound peace will be judged by how the countries can manage their border issues, according to Allo. Before the border war, Eritrea fought a long war for independence from Ethiopia, which it achieved in 1993.

Source: Ethiopian News August 24, 2018 18:11 UTC