At least eight Somali civilians, including women and children, have been killed in an armed attack in southern Ethiopia, near the border with Kenya.
The attack reportedly took place on Saturday in the Malkamari area of the Dawa region, where armed assailants targeted a group of Somali pastoralists before fleeing the scene.
According to local sources, the victims were herders who came under heavy gunfire from the armed group, resulting in several deaths and injuries.
Preliminary reports indicate that both the victims and the alleged attackers are ethnic Somalis. However, the motive behind the attack remains unclear.
The incident comes amid reports of previous killings linked to revenge attacks and clan-related disputes in some areas, although no direct link between those incidents and Saturday’s attack has been established.
Further details regarding the identities of the victims, the number of injured people and the circumstances surrounding the attack are yet to emerge.
Mustaqbal
