Abiy Ahmed and Isaias Afwerki Sign Historic Peace Agreement

Ethiopian and Eritrean leaders formally end state of war after 20 years

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Abiy Ahmed and Isaias Afwerki Sign Historic Peace Agreement

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki signed a historic peace agreement, formally ending 20 years of hostility between their nations.

“Today we have buried the hatchet and opened a new chapter of love and reconciliation.”

— Abiy Ahmed , Ethiopian Prime Minister

The peace would earn Abiy the Nobel Peace Prize but create tensions with Tigray leaders.