time to take a look at the headlines here in al-jazeera now several key e.u. leaders will hold crisis talks on immigration in brussels on sunday the emergency meeting will come ahead of a major summit next week the issue of immigration is causing fresh divisions in europe. britain's prime minister through the mayor strongly condemned donald trump zero tolerance policy that separates immigrant families the remarks come as members of parliament called on her to withdraw trump's invitation for a state visit the pictures of children being held in what appear to be cages are deeply disturbing this is wrong this is not something that we agree with this is not the united kingdom's approach indeed indeed when i was secretary i ended the routine detention of families with children we have a long and especially long during relationship longstanding relationship with the

united states and i think it is right there will be a range of issues that are obvious gusen of the president a range of issues about our shared interests and i think it's important. that we make sure that when we see the president of the united states here in the united kingdom we are able to have those discussions that means that when we disagree with what they're doing we say so. dog trump is calling on republicans in the congress to fix the immigration system outrage is growing over his zero tolerance policy on immigration on tuesday trying for the g.o.p. house members to discuss the uproar that's a ruptured over the policy members briefed the president on immigration legislation that's expected to be voted on this week. the saudi m r r t coalition in yemen says it's taken full control of the airport in a day though it's a key milestone in the offensive to push the rebels from the city the fighting continues in the area the enemy army is now blocking the road between

a day the province and the capital sana'a israeli military says it's hit at least twenty five targets in gaza linked to hamas says the strikes follow around forty five rockets fired from the strip towards israel many rockets were intercepted tensions been highs since palestinians began protesting near the border israeli troops have shot and killed one hundred thirty two palestinians. the headlines it's the stream now stay with us. china's one she province has become famous for its large number of elderly many aged one hundred or older one when used investigates in the region hold the secrets to a long and healthy life. on al-jazeera. hello and welcome to news stream live on al-jazeera and you tube it's the o.p.'s new prime minister has worked at a rapid pace since being sworn in eleven weeks ago now at the met is aiming to mend

relations with wartime fellow eritrea i really could be and i'm not much of a dean today we'll discuss just how strong prospects are for lasting peace between the two countries and consider how you can lead without alienating his critics. we are fully committed to reconcile with our eritrean brothers and sisters those are the words of prime minister ahmed in his inaugural address to parliament in april now i.v. and the ruling e.p. r d f are offering to give up disputed land to eritrea as part of a final peace deal eighteen years after a deadly war between the two countries eritrea has so far been quiet on the latest offer but has said in the past that utopia must first pull its troops out of the disputed areas nonetheless there has been support for the peace plan in most parts of ethiopia the editor in chief of the out of standard applauds performance so far

saying he has been firm when decisiveness was needed on the issues of future relations with eritrea and community member told us that almost everyone is happy with ib whom he calls a visionary leader but there has been criticism too it's a gray and people's liberation front which has dominated the ruling coalition for decades says ivory and the coalition's executive committee did not consult the one hundred eighty members. and so before announcing his plan meanwhile there's been protests in the northern to great region where most of the disputed land lies many people there say that handing land to eritrea is a betrayal of those who fought for the land during the war so what is the likelihood of forging a final deal to the benefit of both and eritreans to discuss this we're joined from kill stock for charred by the united kingdom in the united kingdom. he is a lecturer in law at kiel university from the european capital addis ababa we have

daniel better he's the founder of foreign affairs an online magazine covering issues on the horn of africa and for the eritrean perspective we have. in kingston ontario he's an associate professor of african and world history at queen's university and joining us from london. she's a political scientist an independent researcher on african affairs she's also an advisor to the african youth movement welcome to the stream what i want to start with you what was your reaction when you heard prime minister i know it. thank you very much for having me my initial reaction was optimism cautious optimism. that peace finally was to have a chance at the horn of africa in general and the relationship between the two countries in particular. but the fact that international law has been violated or the two countries existed after the illegal settlement of the matter for more

than sixteen years. immediate solution was not going to come just from announcements and there would be a lot of entrenched interests that would be threatened by such courageous and forward looking moves that the that the ethiopian prime minister of the ahmed has promised or committed ethiopia to and so the challenges are inevitable i am hopeful that he will weather whether the challenges would stay the course and we'll see eritrea and ethiopia and to her a new phase rebuilding relationships we have built a thousand communities especially in the border area and working together for regional peace and economic which will economic benefit so bold and courageous danielle you heard what i would have to say there about this announcement about this move what do you think about yours ari concluded.

decision the. context so it was done for the it was the same time it kept me wonder. what i've been going good he's a bug i don't. buck but i'm talking. about the issues. and you must you would also want to be. a discussion. about the book not just about. other people but their. issues. but after two or three days. i don't.

think or a disagreement that it does become a problem that it was just. to make peace with it he could go on but i mean that's the key because what. you know it's interesting to hear you talk about that the history and also whether eritrea should respond or not a lot of people weighing in on line about that ross alice on twitter saying the parliament has accepted the decision a long time ago and the dead prime minister of ethiopia was sitting on it until he died all what he did is rest to rectify and give an executive decision millions of ethiopians and eritreans are rejoicing but you know we also have people who are wondering why eritrea should respond at all proud to be eritrea and saying how is it up to eritrea while ethiopia is still occupying eritrean territories when prime minister abhi orders his troops from the occupied territories then it will be in

eritrea accords if not all he is doing is a p.r. stunt i will when you see these tweets and people you know saying the troops are the key issue what do you think. let me just start by saying that this is truly a fantastically exciting moment for. almost half the country generally because it's just beginning to claim a. political role but it's the city. and war so it's important that we did and i think i've been. outreach to government. yes raising us to accept our disagreement and the decision of the if you're going to and boundary commission is precisely. to link up early forms we need to you with who are reforms that he thinks is necessary within within the region so ethiopia's outreach right now to the government is very critically important. my friend

said he'd previous governments for why do you. like we don't think issue has accepted. go to the condiment and how do you fight internal if you and some politics with tb and that's mainly but if this is an absolutely important moment for you go to make. or twice and i think what needs. almost incredible is the silence of the united states in the face of these warring don't form. if you again government we're also right here what do you what do you make of what i was saying because of course you know that in the backdrop to those tweets is that the eritrean government has not responded to this announcement. yeah. i understand

that people. might expect that their to govern would have an immediate response to the us and maybe rejoice about this news but this is not the first time that an error and if you've been prime minister or the parliament has declared in some form that they will abide by the e.c. . commission's decision prime minister melissa now he said in fact in november two thousand and four that. greece with the algiers peace agreement and the decision in principle then he continued to outline five points of discussion to open up the negotiations i believe also the previous prime minister had a matter of understanding has made mention that it is important to have peace with eritrea and for this border conflict to be resolved but this has been going on for the last sixteen years these announcements the parliament has had these discussions and we. and we have still not seen anything happen so i mean as much as

most of us might want to see a reaction from the air tran side i think it's safe to say that you know it's a situation where we'll who will will believe it when it happens right we'll believe it when the european troops. and the. territories enter the tip if i can figure out how if i could just imagine. so i when you got arrested on good. started talking all right so let's get what common surfers but look what you started right hello everyone has something to say about that so i want you go first to two things one the agreement is a very short agreement that has nothing about normalization of relations or economic ties between the two countries it's an international treaty meant to end a conflict so i would want to correct what my friend in august. daniel briana said

on the question that russia had was responding to from a purely legal point of view the editor in government is under no obligation to say anything. in response to what the ethiopian government has said and true enough given ethiopia's of bismillah record of honor in its international treaties it's understandable that eritrea is. uncertain on whether this is one more false start or this is a serious commitment on the part of the new prime minister on the flip side however from a political and diplomatic point of view eritrea silence is not consistent with or does not fall in line with the dynamics in ethiopia in the past several months especially since the ahmed came to power that the prime minister has been making some of the boldest internal and international moves that are not only beneficial for ethiopia but also beneficial to eritrea and the whole region editorial would be

remiss if he does not jump in and help the positive or the constructive hand of the of the new and dynamic prime minister and in this regard i do agree with our look i'm pleased except that it's not an obligation on eritrea to respond which then leaves us with if you're still having the ball on that score if prime minister abby is serious about. this announcements which he made and i have no reason to question his seriousness not just him but also the executive of the if you already have which is a bunch of very young highly dynamic highly educated forward looking men and women grades and question can i get to the quickly am i well if i if i can if you let me just finish the idea i have no reason to question their their intent in the in the declaration and the the ball being still on their field i encourage them to go through with their declaration and implemented on the ground which is that they

unilaterally quillin of the forces of occupation because the land that ethiopia is still occupying is no longer disputed land as our horses have been pointed at this are clearly i fear your i hear your point there i know i was trying to get an owl. and i fully agree with bowles and i didn't go to. ethiopia hospital with. that will be by. but. the time that is now given to each is that territory that how do you know if you can call toll for such a long time that people will leave when will start makes it imperative for the two countries to sit down and negotiate on how to decide on items to issues and the distant opals and he goes on people will be. so ethiopia accepts the decision

of the. why would it be difficult for the government to come to the table and composition about oh well i wouldn't expect i can have to answer that very question that's a great question i would forgive me for go ahead finish your you wouldn't expect any responsible state along the border to remain silent in the state. bureaucracy making that kind of overture we do want to go forward but if i can stop you right there a while because you talk about over a ters and giving you know something to eritrea and that eritrea should come to the table asking why don't they a lot of people online leka and it's a really heated discussion around this point on this point as to whether eritrea should come to the table and more importantly if you look at this you two common that came in from kimmie head there saying. it's important to understand that ethiopia is not giving anything new essentially the e.c. ruling declares that it is and always will be it has been a part of eritrea which is occupied by ethiopia a lot of people on twitter also if you look at this movie saying every tree has

been calling for the implementation of this agreement for the last sixteen years but the us the un and others failed to pressure you so maybe the question is then you know this last line eritrea doesn't have to respond until a full withdrawal actually happens because as you see right there are a lot of people saying actions speak louder than world words let's give a royal commission i jump it yes but then i want to hear also from royal go ahead. you are absolutely right that from a purely legal point of this is something i want to point out over and over again from a purely legal point of view editor doesn't need to say anything if you'll be a house to withdraw its troops and then things would be normalized or talks toward normalization would start from a purely diplomatic and political point of view it would be remiss not to get involved. but one thing that i want to point out is that but in there has never been if you. and the residents of today or the past sixteen years the vast majority of them are part of european resettlement schemes that have been

happening in the past sixteen years or immediately after the e.c. ruling so let's let's not. i don't think there's any evidence to support that claim i think the point that you made that there is no legal obligation on the part of it in syria. and i think that is also be a problem because. illegal such bans between the two countries the only way in which such an illegal substance that decision was taken is to countries trying to get her. out so i was and i will i hear you but i don't want to go too much further in this conversation without at least seeing some of the words of the people in that region because of course this conversation sometimes can feel very high minded but i want to talk to people on the ground and reuters news agency did just that erin my show has a journalist for waiters he spoke to residents of the town about me in the northern

region about this announcement and this is just a sampling of what they told him or read one out why did we fight for bad to mean to just give it all away all this sacrifice for nothing for this another person speaking to reuters says the thought of moving these bodies from where they were sacrifice is a dust a creation of their honor they should not expect peace here if they force us to leave there will be violence so just to residents speaking to the reuters news agency about something that's going to affect their lives raul i know you want to get in here what do you make of what some residents are saying.