Ethiopian Regional Paramilitary Forces and Civilians Clash near Kellafo in Ogaden Region

(Ogadentoday Press)- Ethiopian Regional Paramilitary Forces in Ogaden and Civilians  have clashed over taxi payments  around Kalefo District in Godey Zone, a source reported to Ogaden Today Press.

Hassan Fanah who is the district Finance staff is reportedly wounded while two civilians are killed in the fighting.

One of Paramilitary Forces is also said to be dead on the clashes, the report added.

According to our sources, the civilians refused the overpayment and accused the Paramilitary Forces of  mistreatment.

The clashes took place on Late Thursday, a small village near Kelaffo, Shuubo located on the South near Somali Border.

The past few days the region has seen an increase in heavy fighting.

Since 2005, Ethiopia government isolated Ogaden region from the World, Ethiopia imposed a ban all international aid and media organizations in Ogaden despite some are operating under the permit of intelligence surveillances.

Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) fighting for the self-determination of Ogaden Region in Ethiopia since 1994.

Ogadentoday Press