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Why Afeworki travelled to Ethiopia despite Covid-19 scare

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Eritrean President Isaias Afeworki on July 14, 2018. Amidst the global crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Mr Afeworki last week made an unexpected official visit to Ethiopia, becoming the first head of state to travel abroad during these critical days. PHOTO | MICHAEL TEWELDE | AFP

By  Tesfa-Alem Tekle

Correspondent in Addis Abba, Ethiopia

Nation Media Group

Amidst the global crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Eritrean President Isaias Afeworki last week made an unexpected official visit to Ethiopia, becoming the first head of state to travel abroad during these critical days.

Accompanied by Foreign Minister Osman Saleh and Presidential Advisor Yemane Ghebreab, the Eritrean president arrived at Addis Ababa’s Bole International Airport last Sunday and was cordially received by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.

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