British Army told to hand over treasures 'looted' from Ethiopia [View all]

British Army units are facing a battle over artefacts looted from Ethiopia in a growing reparations row.

Famed regiments and corps defeated an Ethiopian emperor during an 1868 expedition and plundered his fortress capital of Magdala.

Units, including the Royal Engineers and Scots Dragoon Guards, kept looted mementos that are now stored in their regimental museums.

However, the Ethiopian government is now planning to demand that British regiments return the treasures pillaged by victorious soldiers 170 years ago.

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