Horn of Africa in February 2026: the most important developments in security
In February 2026 in the Horn of Africa, sources said on 10 February that Ethiopia had built a secret camp to train RSF fighters. The same day, neighbours in the region were at odds over alleged incursions. On 18 February a letter accusing Eritrea of a troop incursion into Ethiopia was said to have been taken out of context. On 22 February Ethiopia's prime minister said the country's military capabilities had been enhanced and naval exercises expanded, and on 25 February the Tigray region faced a renewed risk of war.
In Somalia, the government signed a military cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia on 9 February. Turkey increased air and ground military support, and Egypt sent forces to Mogadishu between 11 and 12 February to take part in the African Union mission.
Operations against al-Shabaab continued. Somalia reported eight militants killed in a military operation on 6 February and an airstrike that killed 15 on 15 February, and on 22 February said 17 ringleaders had been neutralised in the past six months. Non-local teachers asked for transfers as al-Shabaab carried out targeted killings.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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