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. The development marks a potential de-escalation in the area, with the forces transitioning from forest positions to the district center without incident, as stated in the Habtishgreat post. This follows AFANM claims of victories in Tenta, Mekdela, and Masha districts on January 30, where they reported capturing weapons and inflicting heavy losses on Prosperity Party forces, per an earlier AFANM statement posted by Geteriew1 on X. In Somalia, the Federal Government plans to turn back planes carrying security details of Puntland President Said Deni from Garowe and Jubaland President Ahmed Madobe from Kismayo, viewing the deployments as undermining Mogadishu's security image ahead of a National Consultative Council meeting, according to reports by MoBakayle and TheDailySomalia on X in the past hour. Madobe's security detail departed Kismayo this morning, preceding his expected participation. Turkey plans to relocate three F-16 jets and other air assets to Wargadhi airfield in Middle Shabelle, Somalia, near Warsheikh where a spaceport for testing ballistic missiles like Tayfun is under construction since 2023, as reported by RAbdiAnalyst on X during the window. The site will serve as an air command post for Turkish forces protecting offshore oil and gas installations; Turkey dispatched warships this week to escort drilling ship Cagri Bey.
