 Ethiopian Su-27s reportedly shot down two Eritrean MiG-29s and damaged another one in February 1999 and destroyed another two in May 2000.The Su-27s were also used in combat air patrol (CAP) missions, suppression of air defense, and providing escort for fighters on bombing and reconnaissance missions.The Ethiopian Air Force (EtAF) used their Su-27s to deadly effect, bombing Islamist garrisons and patrolling the airspace.