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
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
Comments