The number of Ethiopians who have crossed into Kenya for refuge since March 10 has risen to at least 8,500, Red Cross has reported. This is an increment of 6,500 from figures reported on Tuesday, as Ethiopia deals with the killing of several civilians in what the military said was a botched security operation targeting militants. In a statement on Thursday, Red Cross Secretary General Abbas Gullet said the number may keep increasing. "Reports indicate that more families are on the way to Moyale," he said, adding displaced persons are currently concentrated in Sessi (3,080 people).

Source: Ethiopian News March 15, 2018 10:07 UTC