The Ethiopian Satellite Television has just reported that four senior pilots of the Ethiopian Air Force have defected and joined the opposition Ginbot 7 Movement. The Station stated that some of the deserting captains have served the Country in the recent peacekeeping involvements of the Ethiopian Air Force in Somalia and Darfur. ESAT made the names and details of these pilots, which include Majors and instructors, public. The names of the pilots are :
