Original Story Published by: Aaron Brooks for The East Africa Monitor
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(Above) Thousands of Eritreans and Ethiopians on Sunday took part in a 10-kilometre run for peace in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa.
The Ethiopia-Eritrea Peace and Reconciliation Run is the first joint sporting event held between the two countries since signing a peace deal earlier this year that ended their long-standing border conflict. With the border now open between the neighboring countries and diplomatic ties restored, runners from both nations gathered in Addis Ababa to participate in the race.
Eritreans, Ethiopians run for peace
After 20 years of conflict, Eritrea and Ethiopia brought a sudden end to their border dispute that has threatened peace in the Horn of Africa region for two decades. Now, the two countries are working together to build economic partnerships and strengthen the region’s peace prospects.
Since signing a peace deal in July, Eritrea and Ethiopia have strengthened relationships with Somalia, whose relationship with Eritrea has been strained for many years. With Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia working together, the security situation in the Horn of Africa holds significantly more potential although it has provoked some tensions with Djibouti, which has an ongoing border dispute with Eritrea
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