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Refugees arriving in Sudan caught in clashes in western Eritrea

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    Renewed fighting between Ethiopian and Eritrean forces in western Eritrea led to a fresh wave of refugees crossing the border into Sudan on Monday. A UNHCR spokesman told IRIN that at least 3,000 had crossed by the end of the day, with more expected overnight. The new arrivals in Sudan included at least two wounded civilians, the first recorded by UNHCR since the
    fighting began on 12 May, indicating that the refugees had been caught up in the actual fighting, rather than fleeing ahead of it. The spokesman said gunfire and shelling was clearly audible on the Sudanese side of the border throughout the day. The agency had earlier reported that thousands of displaced Eritreans had congregated in pockets along the Sudanese border, ready to cross if fighting resumed. WFP put the number of such
    people at around 50,000.

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