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2 unusual facts about Gabra people


Gabra people

They are closely associated with other Oromo, especially their non-nomadic neighbors, the Borana.

The latter include the Rendille and Somali, all of whom the Gabra describe as warra dassee ("people of the mat"), in reference to the mat-covered, portable tents, which accompany their nomadic lifestyle.


Moyale clashes

The Moyale clashes were a series of ethnic clashes between Borana and Gabra communities in July 2012 in the area of Moyale, Ethiopia, on the border with Kenya.


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