Saudi Arabia, along with Gulf ally the United Arab Emirates, helped broker the historic rapprochement that ended decades of enmity. (Bandar al-Galoud)

IN PICTURES: Historic Ethiopia-Eritrea peace accord signed in Jeddah

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Staff writer, Al Arabiya English

Published: 16 September ,2018: 12:00 AM GST Updated: 20 May ,2020: 10:54 AM GST

Under the sponsorship of Saudi King Salman, Ethiopia and Eritrea signed an agreement Sunday at a summit in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi King Salman hosted the signing ceremony which was also attended by his son, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

“The peace agreement between Ethiopia and Eritrea signed today in Jeddah is a historic event that will contribute to strengthening security and stability in the region,” Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Twitter.

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Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Eritrea’s President Isaias Afwerki signed a peace pact in July ending two decades of enmity sparked by a two-year border conflict which broke out in 1998.

Two land border crossings between Ethiopia and Eritrea were reopened last Tuesday for the first time in 20 years, crowning a rapid reconciliation between the former bitter enemies.