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Father reunited with twin daughters after 16 years

Addisalem Hadigu last saw his daughters when they were teenagers

Ethiopian journalist Addisalem Hadigu has met his daughters Asmera and Danait in Eritrea for the first time in 16 years.

He was among many families kept apart by decades of war and conflict between neighbours Ethiopia and Eritrea.

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