ESAT News (December 8, 2016)
Patriotic Ginbot 7, a group fighting the Ethiopian government, said 46 soldiers have deserted the regime army and joined the resistance movement.
The soldiers, who defected after a marathon negotiations and joined Patriotic Ginbot 7, have defected with various weapons including 9 artilleries, 6 snipers and RPGs among others, according to a source on the ground with the fighters.