Ethiopia reopens embassy in Somalia after 30 years

Ethiopia reopened its embassy in Somalia today for the first time since the countries fought a war 30 years ago, cementing the nations' ties as Somalia tries to stave off an Islamic insurgency.

Ethiopian Foreign Minister Seyoum Mesfin said the new embassy, a freshly painted two-story building near the presidential palace in Mogadishu, was an important landmark for both nations.

Ethiopia, the region's military powerhouse, has sent troops to Somalia to protect the chaotic nation's fragile government.

"The unpleasant history of lawlessness and anarchy in Somalia has ended, and the rule of law is coming back," Mesfin said at a ceremony to mark the embassy's opening.