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Eight Ethiopian soldiers defected to Asmera

Eight Ethiopian soldiers defected to Asmera



AllAfrica

Dec 6, 2006, 17:15



Asmara - 8 Ethiopian soldiers arrived in Eritrea opposing the TPLF regime’s invasion of Somalia.



One of the soldiers, Alelign Simeneh, disclosed that troops from different divisions of the Ethiopian Army have entered Somalia territory in breach of its sovereignty. He added that the regime is imprisoning officers, soldiers and health professionals under the guise of evaluation after the defection of two Ethiopian generals who have joined the opposition.



Accordingly, Lt. Colonel Girma, former secretary of Maj. General Bacha Debele, and several other senior officers and health professionals who were members of the army and an unknown number of nurses have defected.



The 8 soldiers are:



Kamel Kemalo Sheik

Hassan Mohammed Ibrahim

Wegari Gidina Mokjera

Abyot Sheferaw Hunde

Teyib Haji Temam Suleiman

Alelign Simeneh Gezu

Adane Mekuanint Ayichew

Abdi Saleh Mohammed

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