Moyale fighting continues in seven districts on Ethiopia’s Oromia-Somali border
Clashes that began in Moyale town on October 18 have continued in seven districts along the Oromia-Somali border. The heaviest fighting is around the Dawa River basin, and thousands of people have been displaced.
Fighting in and around Moyale has continued in seven districts along the border between Ethiopia's Oromia and Somali regional states, The Eastleigh Voice reported, citing Addis Standard. The worst clashes are in Areero district, around the Dawa River basin. The river flows through Borana zone in Oromia and Dawa zone in the Somali region. The conflict broke out in Moyale town on October 18. It followed a dispute over the raising of a flag and the killing of a 13-year-old girl. According to the report, the fighting has caused casualties, displaced thousands and disrupted livelihoods. A Southern Oromia security official told Addis Standard that the clashes were continuing. He said they had grown much heavier at night in Moyale town. Community leaders fear the fighting could block an important Borana Gadaa ritual. The Abba Gada is due to travel from Dirree to Liban next month for customary rites, part of the institution's eight-year cycle. Borana Abba Gada Guyyoo Boruu said heavy fighting was continuing at Malkaa Mana Waaqaa and Eela Orbaa. Both lie on that route. The security official confirmed that the route had been blocked. The two sides tell different stories. Guyyoo said the fighting was part of a wider…
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