A serious security breach unfolded yesterday along the Kenya Ethiopia border after Ethiopian military personnel reportedly crossed nearly one kilometre into Kenyan territory while firing their weapons.
The incursion, which originated from the Sesii area, pushed the soldiers to within two kilometres of Moyale Police Station, forcing a rapid and coordinated response from Kenyan security units.
According to an official report entered at Moyale Police Station (OB No. 32/22/11/2025), officers from the Kenya Police, Administration Police Service and the Border Patrol Unit confronted the intruding forces in a tense engagement that stretched for almost two hours.
The Kenya Defence Forces later joined the operation, helping reinforce the ground teams and eventually repel the Ethiopian troops back across the borderline.
Multiple rounds were fired during the standoff, but Kenyan authorities confirmed that no injuries were recorded among their officers. The absence of casualties did little to ease anxiety, as the breach marked one of the most audacious cross-border advances in recent years.
Security sources indicated that the incursion may have been triggered by an earlier fatal shooting on the Ethiopian side, allegedly involving a Kenyan team operating near the border. These claims remain unverified, but the possibility of retaliatory action has heightened concern among local residents and officials.
By evening, calm had returned, but the mood in Moyale remained uneasy. Patrols were intensified on both sides of the frontier as Kenyan authorities monitored movements across the porous boundary. Diplomatic channels are expected to be activated as Nairobi seeks clarity on the breach and assurances that such an incident will not recur.
For now, the region sits on edge, wary that a single misstep could escalate a volatile situation.
