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Kenya and Ethiopia are looking to bolster their border security after tribal clashes along the southern Ethiopian border left dozens dead last week.
According to officials from both countries, they have agreed to work together to improve border security and curb tribal violence along the border.
The Kenyan delegation from the Turkana region visited Ethiopia this week to hold talks with their Ethiopian counterparts in Omorate, South Omo, local media reported.
Kenya, Ethiopia hope to boost border security, end tribal violence.
The agreement comes amidst tribal clashes between Borona and Garri communities that broke out in late July in a remote part of Ethiopia near the Kenyan border, leading to the death of at least 12 people and the displacement of over 20,000 into Kenya.
Accordingly officials, the two sides have agreed to work on reducing border tension and to harmonize the Turkana and Merille communities of the two countries who frequently engage in deadly clashes.
“We want to make sure the warring communities co-exist peacefully. Our mandate as governments is to assure residents of both sides live harmoniously by providing security,†said the head of the Kenyan delegation, Albert Mwilitsa.
The two sides have also established a joint security body which will inspect the border and prevents the recurrence of ethnic clashes.
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