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Ethiopia hosted a secret camp training thousands of Rapid Support Forces (RSF) fighters from neighboring Sudan between January and the reporting window on February 10, 2026, from 4:15 PM to 5:15 PM UTC, drawing in regional powers amid Sudan's civil war, according to Reuters reporting cited by Liam Karr on X during this 59-minute period.

Jubaland State President Ahmed Mohamed Islam arrived at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu on February 10, 2026, between 1:15 PM and 4:15 PM UTC, welcomed by officials from various government branches and society segments to participate in a meeting discussing the country's general situation and critical national issues, according to the Jubaland Statehouse on X.

Russia's ambassador to Ethiopia announced that Russian experts are expected to arrive in Ethiopia soon to assess the site for a planned nuclear power plant, initiating the preliminary planning phase, according to a statement reported by TASS at 11:45-12:45 PM UTC on February 10, 2026.

Addis Standard published an op-ed by Gebremichael Negas at 10:15-11:45 AM UTC on February 10, 2026, arguing that Amhara forces' 2020 seizure of Western Tigray from Tigray Regional State constituted ethnic cleansing through mass expulsions, sexual violence, and demographic changes, violating Ethiopia's 1995 constitution.

The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) claimed on February 9 that Ethiopian federal forces are advancing in parts of Tigray, accusing them of violating the November 2022 Pretoria Agreement and warning of risks to renewed armed conflict, according to a TPLF statement reported by Addis Standard.

Sources informed Independent Arabia that the Abu Dhabi government is activating alternative smuggling routes for Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) via Uganda and Ethiopia between 12:45 AM and 2:45 AM UTC on February 10, 2026, due to pressure from targeted supply chains originating from Libya and Chad. This development occurred in the two-hour reporting window.

Ethiopian Chief of Defense Intelligence Gen. Getachew Gudina is reportedly involved in cross-border operations in Sudan, as Rapid Support Forces (RSF) under Mohamed Hamad Dagalo clash near Kurmuk and Ethiopia's Benishangul-Gumuz region, according to a breaking X post by @belayzemene2112 between 11:45 PM UTC on February 9 and 12:45 AM UTC on February 10, 2026.

Fano forces captured 95% of Ethiopia's South Gondar Zone, including the district towns of Nefas Mewcha and Este Mekane Yesus, between 8:45 PM and 11:45 PM UTC on February 9, 2026. Numerous Prosperity Party soldiers were killed or wounded, according to a breaking news report from WOTATUAMARA on X.

Ethiopian federal government and Tigrayan forces clashed in disputed territories in the Tigray region on February 9, 2026, marking the first large-scale hostilities between the two parties since the end of the Tigray war in 2022, according to Critical Threats reported during the 29-minute window from 6:45:48 PM to 7:15:36 PM UTC.

Al-Shabaab claimed on February 9, 2026, that Sheikh Mohamed Sahal, known as Abu Usama and head of its Drought Committee, was killed in an airstrike in Middle Juba while assisting drought-affected communities, according to a group press statement reported by BaidoaOnline during the 89-minute reporting window ending at 6:45 PM UTC. The former Lower Shabelle governor was targeted amid his community outreach activities.

Ethiopian federal regime forces withdrew from 18 towns and 13 woredas across South Gonder Zone in the Amhara Region between February 7 and February 9, 2026, allowing Fano rebels to regain control of strategic areas including Ibnat, Hamusit, Meqetewa, Ajja, Aysa, Arb-Gebeya, Wegeda, and Welela-Bahir towns, according to a report by ThomasVLinge on X posted during the 59-minute reporting window ending at 5:15 PM UTC. Key woredas affected include Ibnat, Mena-Meqetewa, Andabet, Simada, Sede-Muja, and Tach-Gayint.

Danab Special Forces of the Somali National Army, with international partners, killed two Al-Shabaab militants, detained two others, disabled a checkpoint, and seized an explosives cache near Warmaxan in Lower Shabelle on February 9, 2026, during the 3-hour period ending at 4:15 PM UTC, according to SNAForce via SONNALIVE.

Somalia signed a military cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia yesterday, February 8, 2026, in Mogadishu, following its termination of defense ties with the United Arab Emirates and a prior pact with Qatar last month, according to AfriME OSINT reporting the development as posted on X between 11:15 AM and 11:45 AM UTC on February 9, 2026.

A large convoy of trucks carrying over 100 TLC technicals and containers was filmed in Arjo Gudatu town in Ethiopia’s Oromia region, according to footage geolocated to the area. The convoy is reportedly heading west along the Addis Ababa–Nekemte (A4) highway toward the Benishangul-Gumuz Region near the Sudan border, as reported by AfriME OSINT on X this morning between 8:15 AM and 11:15 AM UTC on February 9, 2026.

The Amhara Fano National Movement (AFNM) reported on February 8, 2026, that Ethiopian regime forces under the Prosperity Party conducted massacres killing over 100 civilians in South Wollo's Wogedi District using drones, BM rocket launchers, and heavy artillery, alongside attacks in North Shewa and East Gojjam, amid a total communications blackout in affected areas, according to an AFNM statement issued that day.

Ethiopia accused Eritrea of crossing into Ethiopian territory and conducting joint military maneuvers with rebel groups on February 8, 2026, between 2:45 PM and 5:15 PM UTC, labeling the actions as outright aggression. Addis Ababa warned that Eritrea has chosen the path of further escalation, according to a statement reported by Clash Report on X.

The South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) accused the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-in-Opposition (SPLA-IO) of executing 13 prisoners of war in Walgak, Akobo County, Jonglei State, following intense clashes, according to a report by Sudans Post on February 8, 2026, within the reporting window from 11:45 AM to 2:45 PM UTC.

Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) eliminated key terrorist leaders involved in extortion and looting of public property during operations reported in the past hour, according to an official NISA statement on X at approximately 4:15-5:15 AM UTC on February 8, 2026. The agency urged citizens to report threats via hotlines 199, 0770747474, or 0620545454.

The Amhara Fano National Movement held a media briefing for international journalists on February 7, 2026, detailing the establishment of the organization, the status of the Amhara survival struggle, the ongoing war, human rights practices, prisoners of war, and gaps in international understanding. The session occurred in the presence of reporters from Reuters, The New York Times, France 24, Associated Press, and Al Jazeera, according to the group's official X account.

An Ilyushin Il-76TD cargo aircraft belonging to the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) was observed at Massawa Airport in Eritrea for the first time since December 2025, according to AfriMEOSINT on X. An Antonov An-12 transport aircraft was also present alongside it, as reported in the post between 5:45 PM and 6:45 PM UTC on February 7, 2026.

Mogadishu police blocked vehicles carrying opposition Members of Parliament on Maka Al-Mukarama Street, the main road to Parliament and Villa Somalia, between 1:45 PM and 2:45 PM UTC on February 7, 2026, using names and photographs to deny entry for a controversial constitutional amendment session, according to Cabdalleaxmed on X.

Mogadishu Police Commander Mahdi Omar Muumin, a former al-Shabaab militant known as Moalim Mahdi, appeared at the Somali Parliament entrance this morning, February 7, 2026, as armed police blocked opposition Members of Parliament from entering the chamber between 10:15 and 11:15 AM UTC, according to security sources cited by Cabdalleaxmed on X.

A major rift emerged between Somalia's Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre and Chief of Police Asad Diyano, with sources reporting PM Hamza's plan to remove Diyano while President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud favors him as a challenger to Puntland President Said Abdulahi Deni, according to TheDailySomalia update posted between 7:15 and 8:15 AM UTC on February 7, 2026.

Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), backed by international partners, carried out a targeted operation in Arabow village near Bu’aale in Middle Juba between 12:45 AM and 1:45 AM UTC on February 7, 2026, destroying key Al-Shabaab militant facilities and killing eight suspected militants, according to a NISA statement.

In the Gondar Zone of the Amhara Region, 150 Amhara militias launched a campaign to clear out Fano members operating in the area, according to an X post by @Habtishgreat during the reporting window from 3:45 PM to 4:45 PM UTC on February 6, 2026.

An attack targeted a World Food Programme (WFP) convoy in South Sudan on February 6, 2026, prompting a joint statement condemning the incident, as reported by Geoffrey York on X between 1:15 PM and 2:15 PM UTC.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed accused the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) of being traitors intent on dismantling Ethiopia during a parliamentary address on February 3, as renewed tensions in Tigray raise fears of wider conflict, according to The Economist magazine's latest edition reported by Addis Standard on February 6 between 9:45 AM and 10:45 AM UTC.

South West State regional forces in Baidoa defeated more than 150 federal-backed fighters on Thursday, thwarting an alleged secret plot by Somalia’s Federal Government to oust President Abdiaziz Laftagareen, according to local sources cited by BaidoaOnline.

RSF and SPLM-N forces massed in Yabous and launched an offensive over the past few days to capture the strategic border town of Kurmuk in Sudan’s Blue Nile State, seizing El-Khor and Deim Mansour towns from SAF positions, according to X user Ryan McFarrell in a post timestamped within the reporting window from 9:15 PM to 10:15 PM UTC on February 5, 2026.

Ethiopian troops under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed clashed heavily with the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) led by Jaal Mero in the Ali Doro special area of Oromia region on February 5, 2026, during the 4:45 PM to 5:45 PM UTC window, closing the main road and severely hampering movement of people and property, according to a report by GirmaTelk on X.

Clashes erupted twice in Baidoa, capital of Somalia's South West State, on February 5, 2026, between Southwest State security forces and fighters loyal to officer Abdirahman Niishow, affiliated with Somali Speaker of Parliament Aden Madobe, killing at least three civilians and wounding others during the 3:45 PM to 4:45 PM UTC reporting window. A presidential official stated security forces launched an operation to clear looters, as RPG fire hit civilian residences.

Heavy fighting erupted in Baidoa, Somalia, on February 4, 2026, between 1:46 PM and 4:46 PM UTC, after South West State security forces raided an opposition hideout in the Onodka neighbourhood, killing at least five civilians in a mortar strike on the main market and prompting an internet and communications suspension. According to local sources cited by BaidoaOnline, troops targeted a residential house sheltering armed opposition members aligned with Somali National Army officer Abdirahman Nishow.

US Lieutenant General John Brennan stated on February 4, 2026, that the United States has shifted its focus on Islamist terrorism from the Middle East to Africa, particularly Somalia, where Abdulqadir Mumin, the true leader of the global ISIS network's caliphate, is based in the Golis Mountains with key leaders directing operations worldwide. This statement was posted on X during the reporting window from 12:45 AM to 1:45 AM UTC, according to a report by TIKLS_.

Joint forces of the Amhara Fano National Movement's (AFNM) South Amhara Zone Asamnew Command and East Amhara Zone Menelik Command defeated Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) units on the Dera and Wegdi fronts in South Wollo on February 3, 2026, retaking Serer Kula town after battles starting at 5:00 AM local time, according to AFNM's Public Relations Department.

South Sudan's People's Defense Forces (SSPDF) captured Motot town in Uror County, Jonglei State, on February 3, 2026, during clashes with the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO) and allied fighters that left several fighters dead, according to SSPDF announcement reported between 4:15 PM and 4:45 PM UTC. Weapons were seized in the operation, as confirmed by Sudans Post.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed stated on February 3, 2026, that residents of the Wolkait area have the right to live in peace amid competing claims from Amhara and Tigray regions, affirming the federal government's position against displacement during a statement posted on X between 1:45 PM and 4:15 PM UTC. The federal government insists displaced persons return home to self-administer and resolve issues locally, as no external parties should decide on their behalf, according to the official PM Ethiopia X account (https://x.com/PMEthiopia/status/2018616681623429595).

Turkish F-16 jets deployed to Somalia flew at low altitude over Mogadishu on February 3, 2026, around 1:00 PM UTC, during the reporting window from 12:45 PM to 1:45 PM UTC. This followed a takeoff from Mogadishu Airport at approximately 12:00 PM UTC, as reported by mintelworld and RAbdiAnalyst on X.

A Turkish F-16 jet took off from Mogadishu Airport on February 3, 2026, at approximately 12:00 PM UTC, according to RA bdiAnalyst on X. The event occurred during the reporting window from 11:45 AM to 12:45 PM UTC. No further details on the mission or destination were provided in the source.

France underscored its growing strategic focus on maritime cooperation with South Africa during the port call of the French Navy surveillance frigate Nivôse in Cape Town on February 3, 2026. The visit occurred within the reporting window from 8:45 AM to 9:45 AM UTC, as reported by defenceWeb.

Somali military forces killed Al-Shabaab terrorist leaders during an attack-planning meeting in an operation reported between 10:45 PM and 11:45 PM UTC on February 2, 2026, according to Hiiraanweyn as shared by HMCsomaliTV on X. Separately, the United States did not attend a high-level meeting in Mogadishu announcing Somalia’s new Defence Committee, while representatives from IGAD, the African Union, European Union, Qatar, Turkey, China, Ethiopia, Kenya, the United Kingdom, and Canada participated, per BaidoaOnline on X.

The United States and Kenya began a $70 million State Department-funded expansion of Manda Bay Air Base, including a 10,000-foot runway extension, between 4:45:40 PM and 7:45:12 PM UTC on February 2, 2026, to enhance counterterrorism air operations in the Horn of Africa amid increased U.S. airstrikes in Somalia under President Trump's second term, according to Task & Purpose as shared by ChrisADayton on X.

Ethiopian forces in the Welkait–Tegede–Setit Humera Zone of Amhara Region captured 37 Eritrean Shaebia soldiers and 18 TPLF-Junta militants last night during clashes near Dima city and West Telemt, repelling invasion attempts across the Tekeze River, according to a statement from local joint forces reported between 2:45 PM and 4:45 PM UTC on February 2, 2026.

The New York Times reported on February 1, 2026, new evidence showing a secret Egyptian air base serves as the hub for Sudan's drone operations in Africa's largest conflict, transforming it into a theater for high-tech warfare driven by foreign interests, according to journalist Declan Walsh.

Heavy fighting erupted on February 1 across multiple fronts in Damasha, Gargaara Bari, and Faahiye Haroosh in Somalia, resulting in significant casualties among militia groups, according to Ocean Security. Simultaneously, a motion to remove Parliament Speaker Adan Madobe gained momentum with nearly 80 MPs signing on, approaching the 92 votes required, as reported by BaidoaOnline during the reporting window from 4:45 AM to 7:45 AM UTC on February 2, 2026.

Residents of Alamata, Ethiopia, began fleeing the town starting around 1:45 PM UTC on February 1, 2026, fearing an outbreak of war after the withdrawal of Ethiopia's army and federal police, according to reports from locals cited by Deutsche Welle. They are moving to neighboring towns to avoid becoming targets for militants, as stated in a DW Amharic article shared on X during the 3-hour reporting window ending at 4:45 PM UTC.

Following a peace agreement between the Amhara Regional Government and AFAD, armed forces that had remained in forests in Libo Kemkem Woreda of South Gondar Zone entered the district peacefully on February 1, 2026, according to a report by Habtishgreat on X during the reporting window from 9:45 AM to 10:45 AM UTC.

Lij Iyasu Core 23rd Division and Shehu Hussein Jibril Brigade of the Amhara Fano National Movement (AFANM) claimed victories over Prosperity Party forces in Tenta, Mekdela districts and Masha town in South Wollo Zone on January 30, 2026, killing and wounding hundreds of troops while capturing weapons including over 37 Kalashnikovs, two crew-served weapons, a sniper rifle, a Bren gun, hand grenades and 3,000 rounds of ammunition, according to an AFANM statement posted by Geteriew1 on X between 8:45:45 AM and 9:45:44 AM UTC on February 1, 2026.

The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) welcomed the African Union's call for restraint amid renewed hostilities in the Tigray region between 5:45 AM and 8:45 AM UTC on February 1, 2026, reaffirming commitment to dialogue as the only path to resolve issues with Ethiopia's federal government, according to a TPLF statement reported by Yonigussie on X.

At least three Somali soldiers were killed and two injured in a roadside explosion targeting a military vehicle along the coastal road between Dhanaane and Gendershe in Lower Shabelle region on January 31, 2026, evening, as reported by BaidoaOnline. The attack underscores ongoing militant threats in southern Somalia linking Marka to Mogadishu.