幸いなことに、エチオピアとエリトリアの戦争状態が終結した

BBC Ethiopia's Abiy and Eritrea's Afewerki declare end of war 9 July 2018

「The leaders of Ethiopia and Eritrea have signed a declaration saying that the state of war between the two countries is over.」

　地味に

「They also took rival sides in Somalia's long conflict - Eritrea was accused of backing Islamist groups, while Ethiopia, a US ally, supported the internationally recognised government」

　と、ソマリア事情にも微妙な影響があるわけであり。

「It is particularly significant that the meeting took place in Eritrea, rather than a neutral venue, as the country has been closed to Ethiopians for most of the past two decades」

　この点―会談がアスマラで行われた点、韓国と北朝鮮との対話以上に―少なくとも当事者間では―意義深いと思うのだ。

関連：「エチオピア・エリトリア和平へ（2018-07-09）」