Other MoA event in Gambela, Therpham area, Ethiopia on Wed 24th December 2025

On 24 December 2025, Anyuak and Nuer ethnic militias (both sides supported by South Sudanese Anyuak and Nuer ethnic groups who entered Ethiopia as refugees) clashed in Therpham, also known as Pekedu, Abobo (Agnewak, Gambella). Over 40 people (some sources mentioned up to 47) were killed, and more than 100 others were wounded in the inter-ethnic conflict. Some of the injured were taken to MSF's medical facility in Kule, located in a nearby refugee camp about one kilometer from the attack site. Some sources claim that members of SPLM-IO and the White Army, armed groups operating in South Sudan entered Gambella disguised as refugees, and participated in the violence. Gambella Regional State Peace and Security officials denied that armed groups from South Sudan were involved in the clashes.