Ethiopia: Moyale Clashes Leave Trail of Death, Destruction Across Seven Districts – Tens of Thousands Flee to Kenya

Addis Abeba — Fighting triggered by a dispute over the display of the Somali regional state flag in border city Moyale, a city administered by both Oromia and Somali regions, has spread across seven districts over the weekend, leaving a trail of deaths, injuries and property destruction. Tens of thousands have also fled across the border into Kenya seeking safety.

The dispute, which escalated into sustained armed clashes on 22 October, has forced thousands of residents to flee their homes, with…