“New bloody ethnic conflict in Ethiopia,”
“at Least 21 people have been killed in two days of unrest between different ethnic groups in southern Ethiopia, reports the statskopplade radio station Banner. The victims have been near the town of Moyale on the border to Kenya during the violence between people from the ethnic group oromo and ethnic somalis. At least 61 people have been injured in the unrest.”
“the Area has seen constantly re-ignited conflicts between ethnic groups, and many people have been forced to flee their homes. Only last year’s battles resulted in more than a million internally displaced persons.”
“While Ethiopia’s new prime minister, Abiy Ahmed has been praised internationally for its passion and approach to neighbouring countries since he took office in april, the internal violence in the country continued.”
