A unit of the Kenya Defence Forces (Kenya Army) Engineers Brigade was earlier today, Wednesday, April 1, 2020, involved in a gunfight with members of a militia at the Kenya Ethiopia border. This immediately prompted a response from Kenya Army troops from the Engineers Brigade who countered the terrorists, resulting in a force shoot out. Residents of Moyale watch after Kenya Army officers engaged militia in a gunfight at the Kenya Ethiopia border on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Collectively, the project would help both countries reap from revenue collection at the Moyale Town common border point. However, On Monday, March 30, 2020, Mandera County Commander Evans Achoki announced the closure of the Kenya Ethiopia border at the Moyale common border point as a measure to curb the spread of the Covid-19 virus in the country.

Source: Ethiopian News April 01, 2020 14:03 UTC