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Hundreds of Ethiopians Flee Across Border Into Kenya Following Fierce Clashes in Southern Frontier Town

Hundreds of Ethiopian civilians have fled across the border into northern Kenya following intense armed fighting in a strategic southern border town. Local authorities and humanitarian organizations reported that families arrived with few belongings, seeking immediate refuge from expanding regional security clashes. Aid agencies are scrambling to set up emergency temporary shelters, provide clean water, and deliver vital medical assistance to the incoming displaced population. The sudden cross-border influx heightens humanitarian concerns in the region as ongoing political friction and localized conflicts strain border security. International monitors have urged immediate de-escalation and restraint between warring factions to protect civilian populations and prevent a wider humanitarian crisis.

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