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 AFANM statement detailed that Prosperity forces launched a heavy attack supported by artillery, BM-107, ZU-23 and mortars but suffered heavy losses, with Fano forces penetrating Masha town, destroying 'throne-guard' units and capturing traitors. Prosperity troops allegedly retaliated by killing a mother with a mortar and burning nine houses in Tenta using ZU-23 guns, as reported in the same AFANM post by Geteriew1 on X. In Somalia, the Federal Government ordered the return of flights carrying security details of Puntland leader Said Deni and Jubaland leader Ahmed Madobe from Garowe and Kismayo, instructing aircraft en route to turn back and barring further departures, according to well-informed sources cited by BaidoaOnline on X during the reporting window. Emergency meetings are underway in Mogadishu amid political tensions. Somalia's Federal Government previously refused landing for an aircraft carrying staff of Deni and Madobe at Aden Adde Airport in Mogadishu yesterday, as reported in the prior period. Separately, confirmation emerged that after the UAE suspended payments to thousands of Somali military in Mogadishu, expected replacement payments from Qatar have not been made, per VoiceofHorn on X. About 500 Puntland Police officers graduated from the Police Training Academy in Qardho today, according to somalianalyst on X.
