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Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki (second left) and Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (centre) hold hands as they wave at the crowds in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Sunday. (AP)

Ethiopia, Eritrea leaders celebrate new year at war-ravaged border

September 11, 2018 3:02 pm

This marked the countries' reconciliation on Bure Front along Ethio-Eritrea border where their soldiers faced off against each other just months earlier

How a 20-year African war ended in an embrace

July 23, 2018 5:51 am

Ethiopia-Eritrea conflict saw thousands of Eritreans fleeing to Europe during the refugee crisis.

Qatar withdraws troops from Djibouti-Eritrea border mission

June 14, 2017 2:53 pm

Qatar did not give reason for the withdrawal but the move comes as it faces a major diplomatic crisis with some of its Gulf Arab neighbours. They cut ties a week ago, accusing Doha of backing Islamist militancy and Iran. Qatar strongly denies this.