Two More Killed as Heavy Gunfire and Rocket Explosions Rock Kenya-Ethiopia Border

Fresh fighting in neighbouring Ethiopia has intensified near the Kenya-Ethiopia border, leaving two more people dead on the Kenyan side as residents endure a night of heavy gunfire and explosions.

The latest escalation occurred on Friday, November 13, 2026, around Moyale, Marsabit County, where clashes between Ethiopia’s Oromia and Somali regional forces continued to threaten communities on both sides of the border.

According to reports, heavy machine-gun fire and explosions were heard overnight on the Ethiopian side, with videos showing residential houses engulfed in flames.

The conflict, which began in October, is linked to a longstanding territorial and administrative dispute between the two Ethiopian regional administrations. Tensions intensified following disagreements over the establishment of a Somali regional government office and the raising of its flag in a disputed area.

The violence has increasingly spilled into Kenyan territory, with stray bullets and rocket-propelled grenades landing in residential areas.

At least 22 people have reportedly sustained injuries from stray bullets on the Kenyan side, while at least 12 deaths have been recorded across both sides of the border.

Marsabit Governor Mohamud Ali has also reported that approximately 10,000 Kenyan residents have been displaced from their homes due to the insecurity. More than 50,000 Ethiopians have crossed into Kenya seeking refuge.

The Kenya Defence Forces have been conducting security operations in the affected areas. On Friday, military personnel safely detonated 12 unexploded rocket-propelled grenades that had landed in Moyale.

The situation has also disrupted cross-border movement, with the Kenya-Ethiopia border crossing at Moyale remaining closed under heightened security.

Kenyan authorities have increased security deployments to protect residents and prevent further spillover of the conflict.

The escalating situation has raised serious concerns about civilian safety, humanitarian needs and the security of communities living along Kenya’s northern border.

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