- Country: Canada
Government forces retake Tigray capital from Ethiopian rebels
Analysts say the fighting — the worst escalation since a 2020-2022 civil war — threatens to escalate into a wider regional conflict
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- Country: South Africa
Ethiopia: Tigray Rebels Reportedly Abandon Capital As Ethiopian Government Forces Advance
[RFI] Tigray rebels are abandoning their regional capital in northern Ethiopia, local residents said on Saturday, as pro-government forces advanced on the city. The region is in the grip of the worst fighting since the civil war of 2020-2022.
- Public broadcaster
- Country: United Kingdom
Ethiopian rebel forces withdraw from Tigray regional capital
Two residents in Mekelle tell the BBC pro-government forces have taken control of the city.
- Country: United Kingdom
Ethiopian govt forces seize capital of Tigray region from rebels
Analysts say the fighting, the worst escalation since the 2020- 2022 civil war, threatens to escalate into a wider regional conflict
- State-funded broadcaster
- Country: Qatar
Ethiopian government forces seize Tigray capital Mekelle as TPLF withdraws
Federal troops and allied fighters seen in control of the city after capturing main regional airport.
- Public broadcaster
- Country: France
Ethiopian federal forces control Tigray capital as regional rivals meet in Egypt
Troops loyal to Ethiopia's federal government were patrolling the streets of Mekelle on Sunday, a day after the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) withdrew its forces from the northern city. The government advance came as Ethiopia's regional rivals including Eritrea and Sudan met in the…
- State-funded broadcaster
- Country: Qatar
Ethiopian government troops seize Tigray’s capital Mekelle
Ethiopia’s government forces say they’ve seized Mekelle from Tigray fighters after a week of intense battles.
- Country: Australia
Ethiopian forces retake airport in Tigray: sources
Ethiopia's army has retaken the main airport in the Tigray region, as new clashes with Eritrea have sparked concern about wider regional conflict.
- Country: Brazil
Ethiopian Troops Retake Mekelle Airport From TPLF
Ethiopian forces retook Mekelle's airport on 3 October 2026. Who holds Tigray's capital is unclear, and MSF has counted over 720 wounded. The post Ethiopian Troops Retake Mekelle Airport From TPLF appeared first on The Rio Times .
- Country: United States
Ethiopian federal forces retake Mekelle airport from Tigrayan fighters, residents say
Ethiopian federal forces have retaken Mekelle’s airport from Tigrayan fighters