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- Country: Qatar
Ethiopia’s forces retake Mekelle amid renewed Tigray fighting
The capture of Tigray’s regional capital revives fears of another prolonged conflict, displacement and crisis.
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- Country: United States
Ethiopia's government retakes Mekelle after opposition fighters withdraw from Tigray capital
Government-allied fighters entered Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, a witness said Sunday, after the rebel Tigray People's Liberation Front announced its withdrawal following renewed fighting.
- 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.
- 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: 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
- Country: United States
Ethiopian federal forces retake Mekelle airport from Tigrayan fighters, residents say
Ethiopian federal forces have retaken the airport in Mekelle, the capital of the northern Tigray region, according to people in the city who spoke to The Associated Press on Saturday, reversing a takeover by Tigrayan fighters that prompted the suspension of commercial flights last month.
- Country: Canada
Ethiopian federal forces retake Mekelle airport from Tigrayan fighters, residents say
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopian federal forces have retaken the airport in Mekelle, the capital of the northern Tigray region, according to people in the city who spoke to The Associated Press on Saturday, reversing a takeover by Tigrayan fighters…
- 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.
- Country: United States
Ethiopian federal forces retake Mekelle airport from Tigrayan fighters, residents say
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopian federal forces have retaken the airport in Mekelle, the capital of the northern Tigray region, according to people in the city who spoke to The Associated Press on Saturday, reversing a takeover by Tigrayan fighters that prompted the suspension of commercial flights…