Ethiopian troops have crossed into South Sudan in search of more than 100 children who were kidnapped and spirited across the border in a surprise attack that also killed 208 people.
The attackers, who were armed with machine guns, killed anyone who tried to stop them from taking the children, including women, according to witnesses. They also took more than 2,000 livestock.
Estimates of the number of children snatched ranged from 102 to 125.
The army has been conducting reconnaissance missions in South Sudan and they have a clear idea of where the children are,” Getachew Reda, the information minister.
“We have sought approval of the government of South Sudan to conduct these operations.”
Report purports that where the incident took place, witnesses said that the men were well organized and dressed in military fatigues.