Kenyan security repels incursion by Ethiopian troops along border
According to the police report, the Ethiopian troops advanced from the Sesii area—roughly two kilometres from the station—while firing, and are said to have pushed nearly one kilometre into Kenyan soil.
Tension ran high along the Kenya–Ethiopia border on Saturday evening after armed Ethiopian forces reportedly crossed into Kenyan territory near Moyale town, triggering a swift and coordinated response from Kenyan security agencies.
According to the police report, the Ethiopian troops advanced from the Sesii area—roughly two kilometres from the station—while firing, and are said to have pushed nearly one kilometre into Kenyan soil.
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Kenyan police officers, backed by the Administration Police Service (APS) and the Border Patrol Unit (BPU), responded immediately, engaging the intruding force and repulsing them back toward the border. The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) later joined the operation to reinforce the ground teams.
"The situation was contained after a brief confrontation. Our officers acted professionally to safeguard the integrity of our border," a senior security official in Moyale told The Eastleigh Voice, speaking on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter.
The standoff lasted about two hours before calm was restored. No casualties were reported among Kenyan security personnel, says the report.
However, unconfirmed information indicates that the incursion may have been triggered by an earlier incident in which an Ethiopian national was allegedly shot along the border in a confrontation reportedly involving a Kenyan team.
"We believe the earlier shooting may have provoked the reaction from the Ethiopian side, but investigations are ongoing," the official added.
Authorities say a comprehensive progress report will be released once detailed assessments from both sides of the border are completed.
Cross-border patrols have since been intensified as both countries move to de-escalate tensions in the busy Moyale corridor.
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