Thousands of refugees fleeing recent fighting between the Ethiopia-backed Somali government and the now-vanquished Islamists were stranded on Tuesday at the border with Kenya after authorities refused them entry, said officials. UN office for coordination for humanitarian affairs (Unocha) said: "About 4 000 Somalis are said to be in Dhobley along the Kenya-Somalia border, waiting, not yet able to cross." Kenyan police said they would not allow the refugees into the country for security reasons. "We will never allow them to cross over," said a top police commander in northeastern Kenya, adding: "If we allow them they will bring in security problems."
| Now there's a perceptive comment. |
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