Ethiopia confirms defection of attack helicopter pilot to Eritrea

The Ethiopian Defense Ministry issued a statement on Dec. 22 confirming media reports that a Mi-35 attack helicopter along with its crew had defected to Eritrea.

However, the statement said the pilot had forced the rest of the crew to land in Eritrea.

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