Number of Ethiopians fleeing to Kenya jumps to 50,000 as clashes continue: UNHCR

Sporadic gunfire sends 50,000 Ethiopians fleeing into Kenya as border conflict continues

Violence stemming from a regional dispute between Oromia and Somali regions in southern Ethiopia has forced approximately 50,000 people to flee across the border into Kenya near Moyale. Sporadic gunfire continued Friday as cargo trucks remained stranded on both sides of the border.