Ethiopia clashes push 50,000 to flee to Kenya
Summary
Clashes between forces from Ethiopia’s Somali and Oromia regions have driven an estimated 50,000 people across the border into Kenya since fighting began last week, the UN said. Many displaced people are women and children, and UNHCR is coordinating emergency assistance with the Kenyan government and aid groups.Key Facts
- Local authorities estimated that up to 50,000 people had crossed into Kenya, up from 36,000 recorded by UNHCR on Tuesday.
- Fighting broke out between forces from Ethiopia’s Somali and Oromia regions.
- The unrest began on October 20 after a Somali regional flag was raised in Moyale, a city administered jointly by the two regions.
- Several people have died in the clashes, according to sources cited by AFP.
- Some people who fled are staying with relatives or host communities; others are sheltering in schools and churches.
- UNHCR sent an emergency team and is working with the Kenyan government and aid organizations, including the Red Cross, to provide assistance.
- UNHCR warned that the crossing estimate could change as new arrivals are recorded.
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