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Over 14,000 Have Fled Ethiopia Clashes Into Kenya as Death Toll Feared to Rise
Anadolu · 4 hours ago · Read the Full Story on Anadolu
AI SUMMARY
More than 14,000 Ethiopians have fled ethnic clashes in southern Ethiopia into neighboring Kenya, where humanitarian officials report growing needs at temporary camps.
- More than 14,000 Ethiopians have crossed the border into Kenya to flee deadly fighting in southern Ethiopia.
- The clashes involve Oromo and Somali communities in Ethiopia's southern border region, driven by a dispute over the display of the Somali Regional State flag in an area administered by Oromia.
- More than a dozen people are feared dead as heavy gunfire and shelling continue.
- The Kenya Red Service is accommodating over 10,900 displaced people across six temporary camps in Moyale, while another 4,000 are staying with relatives and host families.
- The Kenya Red Cross reports urgent needs for food, water, sanitary supplies, and additional toilets to prevent diarrheal diseases.
- Displaced numbers rose sharply from Friday, when officials reported over 2,000 refugees following the violence that began on Wednesday.
- The ongoing conflict has disrupted cross-border trade and raised concerns about further displacement.
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