Sporadic gunfire sends Ethiopians fleeing into Kenya as trucks remain stuck at border

MOYALE, Kenya -- Sporadic gunfire could be heard coming from the Ethiopian border town of Moyale on Friday as Ethiopian civilians continued fleeing into Kenya to escape violence stemming from a regional dispute.Cargo trucks were stranded on both sides of the border as tensions persisted between leaders of the Oromia and Somali regional states of Ethiopia.An Associated Press reporter in Moyale, Kenya, recorded gunfire coming from the Ethiopian side of the border and reported hearing sporadic gunfire daily since Oct. 22.Up to an estimated 50,000 people have crossed into Kenya, the U.N. refugee agency said Wednesday, citing local authorities, up from 36,000 reported Tuesday. Registration and verification were continuing, the agency said.Benedict Munywoki, deputy county commissioner for Moyale Sub-County, said Thursday that some of those fleeing Ethiopia were staying in town rather than in camps, making an accurate count difficult.“The initial number of people who are in camps and also integrated into the community is still growing day by day,” he said.The U.N. refugee agency, the International Organization for Migration and the Kenya Red Cross were working to provide medical care, foo...