Posted on 04/21/2022 6:51:11 AM PDT by familyop
On Tuesday, Reuters reporters saw several hundred men registering with Ethiopian security guards outside the embassy. The guards recorded their names and asked for proof of military service...But many in Ethiopia have voiced solidarity with Russia, which has enjoyed close relations with the Horn of Africa nation since the Soviet era...A man who came out of the embassy and addressed the volunteers in Russian through an interpreter said Russia had enough forces for now, but that they would be contacted when they were needed.
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Yep
Wow!
I missed this ping.
It’s all coming together Bro.
I didn’t know Ethiopians had a thing for Russians. Well clearly they do.
Yes they are!
Hi.
Many years ago Italy invaded Ethiopia and deposed of the king Haile Selassie. He went into exile.
But before he fled, the Soviet Union was supplying Ethiopia with logistics and weapons. Stalin did the same in Spain.
Yes, Gen. Franco is still dead.
5.56mm
As always Kehoe, your posts are appreciated.
I did not know the USSR was into helping Ethiopia but I should’ve taken a clue considering their love of 3rd world nations.
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