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Nine Killed in Oromo-Somali Clashes in Ethiopia, Thousands Flee to Kenya

25 October 2026 · Verified · 3+ independent sources · Edition 20

At least nine people were killed in clashes between Oromo and Somali communities in Moyale, a town on the Ethiopia-Kenya border. Thousands have been displaced from their homes and fled into Kenya, with reports indicating the conflict stemmed from land disputes.

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