Rep Sherman calls for naval forces in Ethiopian conflict, US diaspora frustrated by messaging

As the humanitarian crisis in northern Ethiopia continues to escalate lawmakers on the Hill are calling on the governments of Ethiopia and Eritrea to stop the violence – but Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., is looking to the U.S. Navy for help.

But the congressman’s call for action by U.S. forces does not appear to be universally shared by committee lawmakers. 

A source familiar with the matter told Fox News the comment was "bizarre" and "dated" given Eritrea’s months-long aggression in the region.