Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed welcomed the agreement, stating that it was "monumental in moving Ethiopia forward on the path of the reforms we embarked upon four and a half years ago." He stated further that Ethiopia's "commitment to peace remains steadfast. And our commitment to collaborating for the implementation of the agreement is equally strong."[56] On Twitter, he expressed his gratitude to many, including the African Union Commission, the mediation team, the "friends of Ethiopia" and the Ethiopian National Defense Forces.[57][58] National security advisor Redwan Hussein said after the signing: "We thank our brothers from the other side also for this constructive engagement to allow the country to put this tragic period of conflict behind us.