UN chief calls on Eritrea, Ethiopia to respect border pact on its 25th anniversary
The Algiers Agreement, signed on Fri, Dec 12, 2000, marked the conclusion of the border conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea, a conflict that resulted in approximately 70,000 to 80,000 casualties. This agreement came after Eritrea's secession from…
The Algiers Agreement, signed on Fri, Dec 12, 2000, marked the conclusion of the border conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea, a conflict that resulted in approximately 70,000 to 80,000 casualties. This agreement came after Eritrea's secession from Ethiopia.
On Fri, Dec 12, 2025, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres emphasized the importance of both nations recommitting to the peace treaty to mitigate the risk of renewed hostilities.
In 2018, the relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea saw significant improvement, exemplified by the Eritrean president's visit to Ethiopia for a bilateral summit, his first in 22 years. Both countries fully embraced the peace agreement during that period.
The Algiers Agreement, signed on Fri, Dec 12, 2000, marked the conclusion of the border conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea, a conflict that resulted in approximately 70,000 to 80,000 casualties.
However, recent activities indicate rising tensions. In Mar 2025, Ethiopia deployed troops to joint border areas, coinciding with Eritrea's call for new recruits to join the armed forces. While no official reasons have been provided for these military escalations, strategic access to the Red Sea, which Ethiopia can only obtain through Eritrea, remains a potential point of contention.
Based on reporting by Africanews.
