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. The fighting erupted today in Ali Doro, blocking the primary route and disrupting transportation, as posted by GirmaTelk. No casualty figures or official statements from Ethiopian authorities were reported in the one-hour period. In Somalia, Al-Shabaab launched a heavy attack on Kenyan forces stationed in the Garissa region, according to Somalimemo6 on X. Separately, Mogadishu Port Authority recorded its highest monthly performance in January 2026, handling 21,650 TEUs and servicing 16 container vessels, including Somalia's first transshipment via the Colombo-Mogadishu service, as stated by RadioMuqdisho on X.
