Hailed as a visionary and reformer, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for his efforts to resolve the long-running conflict with neighbouring foe Eritrea. Abiy was honoured "for his efforts to achieve peace and international cooperation, and in particular for
1 / 4Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is Africa's youngest leaderEthiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is Africa's youngest leader Oslo - Hailed as a visionary and reformer, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for his efforts to resolve the long-running conflict with neighbouring foe Eritrea.
"I was so humbled and thrilled when I just heard the news," Abiy told the Nobel Committee in a phone call posted online on the Nobel Prize website.Abiy also said he hoped it would inspire other African leaders to"think it possible to work on peace-building processes". Abiy swiftly released dissidents from jail, apologised for state brutality, and welcomed home exiled armed groups."I have said often that winds of hope are blowing ever stronger across Africa. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is one of the main reasons why," UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said.
Story continuesIt singled out the Eritrean leader for praise, noting that"peace does not arise from the actions of one party alone." The border between the two countries has once again been closed, the countries still lack trade agreements and Ethiopia -- a land-locked country -- still has no access to Eritrean ports.
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