Ethiopian asylum seekers in Kenya hit 5,000 after botched Moyale operation

The Kenyan Red Cross Society says after several civilians were killed in what the Ethiopian military says was a botched security operation targeting militants; about five thousand Ethiopians have crossed into Kenya seeking refuge since March 10.

In a statement, the Kenyan Red Cross Society said the population of refugees from Ethiopia continues to increase.

It says they are mostly women and children, including pregnant and lactating mothers, chronically ill persons, and the elderly.

SOURCE: africanews
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