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. The AFNM detailed the offensive in Wogedi District, South Wollo Zone, beginning February 3, 2026, led by the 11th Command under Generals Admasu Alemu and Zewdu Setarge with the Republican Guard, resulting in over 100 civilian deaths, destruction of 40 homes, and the slaughter of an entire family of six. In North Shewa's Efrata and Gidim districts, 20+ civilians died from indiscriminate strikes, with property destruction and livestock looting; East Gojjam's Shebel Berenta district saw shelling of farming villages without active combat, as stated in the AFNM urgent alert posted on X. The AFNM attributed the telecommunications and internet shutdown across North Shewa, East Gojjam, and South Wollo border areas to a strategy concealing further atrocities. Separately, Fano commander Endashaw Mamuye, head of the Study and Strategic Department in Shewa Province's North Shewa zone, surrendered peacefully to the government with escorts from Mida Woremo district, according to a report by Habtishgreat on X during the reporting window from 5:15 PM to 7:15 PM UTC. Other reports in the two-hour window included ZoblePost citing illegal arms smuggling from South Sudan into Ethiopia's Gambella region via the Pochalla border area. In Somalia, Somaliland's Ministry of Interior recognized the Ugaas of the Absame tribe, including Ogaden, as citizens to aid integration, per OgadenSoldier on X. Somali National Army commandos eliminated two terrorists and captured two in Lower Shabelle's Warmahan village, destroying illegal checkpoints, as reported by SNTV News1. Al-Shabaab launched a heavy night attack on a base in Marka city, according to Somalimemo6. MP Ilyas alleged Jubaland and Puntland MPs are controlled via WhatsApp by leaders Ahmed Madobe and Said Deni, leading to session bans, via Baxdo_Online.
