GARISSA, 27 November 2008 (IRIN) - Thousands of people are fleeing parts of the north-east region of Mandera and neighbouring Somali border areas after Kenya beefed up its security presence to counter possible threats from Somali armed groups.
"At least 1,500 families [9,000 people] have left Elwak [an area in Mandera] and its environs," Titus Mung’ou, Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) public relations officer, told IRIN.
This had left Elwak virtually a ghost town and affected humanitarian activities, Mung’ou said. "We have to follow the people who are moving." more..http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2008/11/mil-081127-irin02.htm
"At least 1,500 families [9,000 people] have left Elwak [an area in Mandera] and its environs," Titus Mung’ou, Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) public relations officer, told IRIN.
This had left Elwak virtually a ghost town and affected humanitarian activities, Mung’ou said. "We have to follow the people who are moving." more..http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2008/11/mil-081127-irin02.htm
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