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"MSF teams at Kule health centre in Ethiopia's Gambella Region have been responding to an influx of wounded patients following violence in Itang Special Woreda on 18 September," the medical charity said in a statement on Sunday. MSF said it had received 88 patients from Friday's violence, including eight who were already dead and four who died upon arrival. "We call on all those involved to exercise restraint and protect civilians from further violence," said MSF's operations manager in Ethiopia, Gul Badshah. It is not clear who was responsible for the violence.   A 2025 Rift Valley Institute report attributed the rise in conflict in Gambella to competition over economic resources and an influx of refugees in the area. Ethiopia has also been plagued by armed conflicts in its two most populous regions, Oromia and Amhara. Never miss a major story. Get breaking news and the latest developments from South Africa and beyond as they happen.           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