US contractor gave Ethiopia secrets to help kill Tigray fighters
Summary
Abraham Teklu Lemma, a former U.S. government contractor, pleaded guilty to conspiring to pass highly classified intelligence to Ethiopia. Prosecutors said he shared information that Ethiopian officials used in military operations and that he hoped would help target and kill fighters during the Tigray conflict.Key Facts
- Lemma shared classified documents, photographs, satellite imagery and details of military activity with senior Ethiopian officials, according to prosecutors.
- He worked as a contractor at the State Department, Justice Department and National Reconnaissance Office.
- Prosecutors said he removed classified material from secure facilities and used his IT administrator access to copy electronic intelligence files.
- The FBI said Ethiopian officials used intelligence he provided in military operations.
- Lemma was arrested in Maryland in August 2023.
- He faces up to 22 years in prison under a plea agreement.
- Sentencing is scheduled for 14 April 2027.
- The Tigray conflict began in November 2020; a peace agreement signed in November 2022 ended the main fighting.
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