Ethiopian Olympic medallist and world-renowned distance runner Haile Gebrselassie has announced he is enlisting in the Ethiopian military to fight on the frontline of the war against Tigrayan rebels, the Guardian reports. Olympic medalist Feyisa Lilesa has also announced he is willing to fight on the frontline, local media have reported. The announcement comes a day after Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said that he would lead the war from the battlefield. He made his statement following news that Tigrayan rebels were rapidly advancing towards the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. The resulting conflict has seen thousands killed, and triggered a humanitarian crisis after the TPLF took control of Tigray.

Source: Ethiopian News November 24, 2021 18:04 UTC