Two Eritrean pilots defected to Ethiopia
According to news sources from Ethiopia, two Eritrean air force pilots defected to Ethiopia, today, 26 October, by flying a training aircraft. The officers, who landed at the Ethiopian Air Force base in Mekele before seeking
According to news sources from Ethiopia, two Eritrean air force pilots defected to Ethiopia, today, 26 October, by flying a training aircraft.
The officers, who landed at the Ethiopian Air Force base in Mekele before seeking asylum are, Mebrahtu Tesfamariam Mengesha and Afewerki Feshaye Gheresus.
Several Eritrean pilots have sought asylum in the neighbouring countries in the past.
Alem October 26, 2016
A fish rots from the head. If higdef wants to repair its image in front of Eritreans, sorry but need to fire iseyas. This will not be enough to the opposition but may bring back many Eritreans who resemble higdef as esepa/dergi.
Keeping youth away indefinitely, collecting mobiles from them will only defer the inevitable uprising and rage by Eritreans against the crook who is socked with crimes.
Alem October 26, 2016
Good job to the two pilots. It is the moral duty of a good citizen to refuse being an instrument of criminal iseyas and his gangs.
Lukas October 26, 2016
The two pilots did not defect, Esayas sent them for shopping in Ethiopia.
They are going to come back with the shopping of Taff, Bun/coffee, Wheat, Electricity
No worry for Eritrea as we Eritreans are building more aircraft, tanks and even missiles by the day.
Don’t start to celebrate yet you stupid idiots so called opposition as this is not a victory for you losers.
Sak October 27, 2016
If Eritrea bartering planes with Taff and coffee it is big telling about the economy
Kalighe October 26, 2016
Higdef was servicing these single engine aircraft for Tamil Tigers in Eritrea and then delivering them by sea to Jafna peninsula. This latest incident of defection by Eritrean pilots shows that there were still some left in in Eritrea after the demise of the Tigers.
According to Wikipedia Tamil Tigers “operated Czech-built Zlin Z-143 single engine, four-seater light aircraft modified to carry four bombs mounted on the undercarriage. At around 4am on 9 September 2008, the Sri Lanka Air Force reportedly achieved its first air-to-air kill when an F-7G successfully intercepted and brought down an Air Tigers Z-143 over Mullaittivu”.
Omer October 27, 2016
Write your comment here… All these will be clarified later on
haki October 27, 2016
people say”it is hope that last dies”.it is true,we all hope for the better tomorrow,don’t we?In Eritrea today under PFDJ “hope” does not exist,it was vanished from hearts and minds of Eritreans,was killed by PFDJ Isayas and his gangs.Our people have no any hope at all…when people flee their country in such a mass and risk their lives ,it is an indication of hopelessness and desperation.And what do you expect from a country without any defence minister. i can imagine it is taken over by Egypt as Eritrea is its colony now….
Thomas October 27, 2016
DIAis missing for long time.
Some sources close to Higdef are saying his health conditions are too bad.
Hagos October 27, 2016
There are questions about the incident. Were they forced to land in Mekelle or Abducted by woyane Airplanes? If they were abducted from Eritrean Territory then that becomes a game changing incident.that will give Eritrea the right to respond in sea, land and space. As to the airplane you can buy it with $40000 new. It worth of an average car.
Ghezae October 27, 2016
Hagos, and how much are you worth on second hand market as you clearly sound a second hand politician/comedian? What ever your price is we would rather have our planes back home and you to be kept in Mekelle as an exchange or peace deal.
You also bragged about Eritrea having the right to respond in sea, land and space! You must be referring to the Eritrea of Mars that will respond with devastating force from sea, land and space.
It is rightly said you first learn how to walk properly before you try to run or fly.
Habtu October 27, 2016
Was there an incident to begin with? I’m not totally convinced yet. A friend, who spent time at some of the refugee camps, tells me that the ‘pilot’ wearing the orange suit on a photo published on several websites is a refugee that has been at aid-Harush for more than six months now.
Reporting unsabstantiated news could backfire and damage reputation!
PH October 27, 2016
I think kidding is worth than doing nothing now days.
Asmerom October 27, 2016
Are you a kid yourself? You talk or write/scribble like a little kid.
Stop thinking and just go back to your mummy little kid chicheto.
Your body may have grown to the size of elephant but your mosquito brain is still so tiny.
PH October 27, 2016
I think is not worth to respond now days too.
Asmerom October 27, 2016
Seb Xewie tebelkus biAl beles, a rootless nomad aslamay biAl beles anbeTa.
Fistum October 27, 2016
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