The Ethiopian Defense Ministry charges that a pilot hijacked to Eritrea an attack helicopter which went missing a few days ago.
In a statement issued late Monday the ministry said the pilot of the
Ethiopian attack helicopter forced his co-pilot and technician to land
in Eritrean territory.
The helicopter was conducting a routine training flight when it
disappeared on Friday morning, prompting a massive military search
across northern Ethiopia.
It's unusual for Ethiopian army personnel to flee to Eritrea though
Eritrean troops often across the border into Ethiopia, citing harsh
conditions and forced conscription into the military.
Relations between Eritrea and Ethiopia have been consistently strained
since Eritrea gained its independence from the Addis Ababa government in
1993 following a 30-year guerrilla war.
Source: ABC News
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