Ethiopia and Eritrea opens border for the first time in 20 years

The leaders of Ethiopia and Eritrea have reopened crossing points on their shared border for the first time in 20 years. 

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and President Isaias Afwerki ended two decades of hostility and transformed the border into a frontier of stunning reconciliation. 

The two countries have resumed flights and officially opened the border for road connectivity and trade. 

The two leaders also celebrated Ethiopian New Year together at the border with their troops on Tuesday.