An Eritrean opposition group says two Eritrean pilots have defected with their fighter jets to neighboring Ethiopia.
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The pilots were identified as Afeworki Fisehaye and Mebrahtu Tesfamariam. They were escorted by Ethiopian fighters once they entered the country.
This is the first time Eritrean pilots have defected to Ethiopia with their jets, according to the press report.