Ethiopia: Shootout between the Tigryian forces armed with heavy weapons and local militias started yesterday in the northeast of Alamata city in Raya. A short distance north of Korem town, at the same time, there was an exchange of gunfire. Tigray forces opened fire saying they will get land back.

Ethiopia: In a joint statement on Tuesday, the councilors representing Awdal and Salal districts of Somaliland said that the MoU between Ethiopia and Somaliland is "illegal" and harms the unity of the people of Somaliland. They asked the Somaliland government to cancel the agreement.

Ethiopia: Due to strict security checks that are being done at the entrances to Addis Ababa, passengers are being harassed. The unusual searches started a week ago, as a result of which students, people with medical and court appointments and workers were subjected to severe disruptions.

Ethiopia: There was an exchange of fire between the security forces and Fano militants near Bahirdar city in the Amhara region. Following this, transport services were disrupted, especially from Bahir Dar to Marawi city where many civilians were killed by government security forces on January 29.

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