Two refugees shot dead during riots at Kenya camp
Somali refugees fetch water at a watering point at the Daadab camp in northern Kenya. Two refugees were shot dead and 12 injured at the Dadaab Refugee camp after a riot broke out June 30, 2011. FILE
Two refugees were shot dead and 12 injured at the Dadaab Refugee camp on Thursday evening after a riot broke out.
The refugees had attacked officials from the Department of Refugee Affairs (DRA) who, in company of some Administration Police officers, had gone to demolish structures built on the road reserve leading to the relief distribution centres.
The refugees claimed that the officials demolished a mosque before they mobilised and charged at the officials.
The officials retreated to the Dahagaley AP post and called for reinforcement from the Ifo and Dadaab Police stations when the surging mob threatened to invade the police post.
Another fierce confrontation ensued and the two were shot dead.
The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) spokesperson Emmanuel Nyabera said that the situation had been contained though there was still tension.
