Ethiopia: Fighting In Western Ethiopia Leaves At Least 21 Dead

Fighting in the town of Gambella in western Ethiopia has left at least 21 people dead, after Ethiopian troops moved into the city over the weekend in response to the killing of seven men, including three government officials, on Saturday, allAfrica.com reports. The seven men were allegedly ambushed by members of the Anuak ethnic group. According to Ethiopian officials, the event provoked clashes between Anuak and Nuer, the largest ethnic groups in the area.