Sunday, February 15, 2026

THE HORN DISPATCH

Independent East Africa Newsroom

NEWS

[DEMO] Amhara Regional Forces Consolidate Positions as Federal Ceasefire Talks Enter Third Week

Two diplomatic sources briefed on the AU-facilitated negotiations say discussions have stalled over preconditions for withdrawal from contested zones in western Gondar. Satellite imagery reviewed by The Horn Dispatch shows new defensive fortifications along three key corridors.

By Meron Alemayehu, Addis Ababa8 min read

Satellite imagery: Western Gondar corridor

INVESTIGATION

[DEMO] Satellite Imagery Reveals Expanded Military Infrastructure Along Eritrea-Tigray Border

Analysis of twelve months of commercial satellite data shows construction of at least four new logistics facilities within 15 kilometers of the border, inconsistent with civilian use.

ANALYSIS

[DEMO] IGAD Emergency Session on Horn Stability Yields Framework But No Implementation Timeline

The four-day summit in Djibouti produced a 12-point communiqué on regional security architecture, but member states deferred all binding commitments.

NEWS

[DEMO] UN Reports 340,000 New Internally Displaced Persons in Northern Ethiopia Since January

OCHA situation report documents displacement across four zones, with Amhara region accounting for 62% of new displacement.

ANALYSIS

[DEMO] UAE Port Investments Reshape Djibouti-Somalia Maritime Competition

Abu Dhabi’s deepening stake in Somaliland’s Berbera port is accelerating a strategic realignment that could redefine commercial shipping routes across the Horn.

Morning BriefFebruary 15, 2026[DEMO] Federal-Amhara ceasefire negotiations entered a third week with no breakthrough on the core political questions o...
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NEWS

[DEMO] South Sudan Peace Implementation Stalls Ahead of February Transition Deadline

Key provisions of the revitalized peace agreement remain unimplemented as the extended deadline approaches.

Daniel TesfayeFeb 9, 2026
NEWS

[DEMO] AU Mediators Propose Phased Dialogue Framework for Ethiopian Political Crisis

The new framework envisions three stages of talks over 18 months, beginning with confidence-building measures and humanitarian access agreements.

Meron AlemayehuFeb 8, 2026
NEWS

[DEMO] Kenya Deploys Additional Security Forces to Northern Border Amid Cross-Border Displacement

Nairobi cites humanitarian and security concerns as approximately 12,000 Ethiopian nationals cross into Marsabit and Turkana counties.

Daniel TesfayeFeb 7, 2026
ANALYSIS

[DEMO] IGAD Emergency Session on Horn Stability Yields Framework But No Implementation Timeline

By Sara Mohammed, Djibouti

The four-day summit in Djibouti produced a 12-point communiqué on regional security architecture, but member states deferred all binding commitments.

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