AFP, OSLOHailed as a visionary and reformer, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed yesterday won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to resolve the long-running conflict with neighboring Eritrea. Abiy was honored “for his efforts to achieve peace and international cooperation, and in particular for his decisive initiative to resolve the border conflict with neighboring Eritrea,” the Nobel Committee said. “I was so humbled and thrilled when I just heard the news,” Abiy told the Nobel Committee in a telephone call posted online on the Nobel Prize Web site. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is one of the main reasons why,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said. However, analysts believe there is still some way to go before a lasting peace and the enthusiasm has been mixed with frustration.

Source: Taipei Times October 11, 2019 15:56 UTC