About 50,000 people flee fighting in southern Ethiopia into Kenya, UN says
Fighting between rival forces in Ethiopia's Moyale town has pushed about 50,000 people into Kenya, the UN said, citing local authorities.
About 50,000 people have fled into Kenya from fighting in southern Ethiopia, the United Nations said on Wednesday. The UN cited local authorities for the figure, according to France 24.
The fighting broke out last week between rival forces in Ethiopia, France 24 reports. Al Jazeera describes it as fighting between regional forces in the town of Moyale. It says tens of thousands of people have crossed the border.
The reports do not say who the forces are, what started the fighting, or whether there have been deaths.
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- Al JazeeraTens of thousands flee Ethiopia fighting into neighbouring KenyaWed, Oct 28, 8:51 AM EDT
- France 24Ethiopia clashes push 50,000 to flee to KenyaWed, Oct 28, 12:29 PM EDT
- Al JazeeraEthiopia border clashes leave families hungry and homeless in KenyaThu, Oct 29, 9:05 PM EDT
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