Ethiopia, Djibouti railway link restored after protests
Passengers queue to ride Ethiopia's new tramway on September 20, 2015 in Addis Ababa. A crucial trade route linking Ethiopia to the sea port of Djibouti resumed operations on August 3, 2021 following days of protests over a local conflict.
A crucial trade route which links landlocked Ethiopia to the sea port of Djibouti has resumed operations after days of a blockade by protesters from the Somali region.
The railway was closed came after a large number of Afar regional militia crossed borders to Somali and carried out deadly attacks.
