SubSaharan Africa 465
Coding changes: Outcome changed from Compromise. Settlement changed from
Negotiated.
MID#4363
Dispute Number: 4363
Date(s): November 1, 2003
Participants: 530 Ethiopia/501 Kenya
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Approximately 40 Ethiopians in uniform attacked the Kenyan village of
Anan. Both Ethiopian government forces and Ethiopian rebels would perpetrate cross-
border attacks against those thought sympathizing with the opposing side.
MID#4369
Dispute Number: 4369
Date(s): July 14, 2004
Participants: 501 Kenya/530 Ethiopia
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Ethiopian militia crossed the border and killed eight Kenyans.
MID#4374
Dispute Number: 4374
Date(s): January 18, 2005 to March 7, 2005
Participants: 530 Ethiopia/501 Kenya
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: On January 18, 2005, Ethiopian soldiers crossed the border and attacked a
village in northern Kenya, killing a Kenyan police officer. Kenya fortified the border
with additional troops in March as a response.
MID#4385
Dispute Number: 4385
Date(s): April 24, 2006 to April 27, 2006
Participants: 530 Ethiopia/501 Kenya
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: 1–25 deaths
Narrative: Ethiopian troops attacked the Kenyan village of Somare on April 24,
2006, searching for Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) rebels. A second raid on the town
was intercepted by Kenyan troops three days later, and several Ethiopian soldiers were
killed.