Conflict & Security
Ethiopian regional clashes send hundreds fleeing into Kenya
October 23, 2026 at 12:07 AM
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2 reports · 1 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 3 hours
Hundreds of Ethiopians, mostly women and children, have crossed into Kenya fleeing fighting in the border town of Moyale.
- Kenyan police said clashes pitted forces from Ethiopia's Oromia and Somali regional states; Ethiopian media reported fighting began over the Somali Regional State flag raised Sunday.
- Marsabit County commissioner Stanley Kamandi told Reuters that most of the arriving refugees are women and children, now sheltering with relatives.
- The Kenya Red Cross said it was distributing cereal and porridge flour to temporary shelters, initially serving 1,000 households.
- Red Cross official Ebray John said no camps are ready, with teams working to secure urgent shelter for the displaced.