"Troops violating Ethiopia/Eritrea Buffer Zone To Harvest Crops. WTF?

“Eritrean troops are in a prohibited buffer zone on the border with Ethiopia to harvest crops, says Eritrean Information Minister Ali Abdu.”
Cite: BBC NEWS | Africa | Eritrea incursion 'to pick crops'
Mr. Ali then proceeds to outline the food needs of the country with regards to the crop harvest and defend the need to “take tanks to the harvest”.

I swear, that has to be the worst excuse I’ve ever seen in my life.
Does anyone buy this crap?