Many in Ethiopia have voiced solidarity with Russia, which has enjoyed close relations with the Horn of Africa nation since the Soviet era. The queues have been forming early each morning outside the embassy, the Reuters news agency reported on Thursday. Drawn by rumours on social media, young men and old, many with their military records in hand, have been arriving with hopes of fighting in Ukraine. On Tuesday, Reuters reporters saw several hundred men registering with Ethiopian security guards outside the embassy. But many in Ethiopia have voiced solidarity with Russia, which has enjoyed close relations with the Horn of Africa nation since the Soviet era.

Source: Ethiopian News April 22, 2022 01:26 UTC