The Ethiopian Prime Minister has won the Nobel Peace Prize for 2019.
Abiy Ahmed Ali claimed the honour for his efforts to achieve peace and international cooperation.
In particular, the Ethiopian Prime Minister was praised for his "decisive initiative to resolve the border conflict with neighbouring Eritrea".
BREAKING NEWS:
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2019 to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali.#NobelPrize #NobelPeacePrize pic.twitter.com/uGRpZJHk1B— The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) October 11, 2019
The two countries restored relations in July last year following years of hostility.
A civil war lasted decades and led to tens of thousands of deaths.
The prize will be presented in Norway's capital Oslo in December.
Abiy Ahmed Ali beat climate change campaigner Greta Thunberg, who was tipped to receive the honour.
