Ethiopian government forces take control of Tigray capital Mekelle
Federal troops and allied fighters were seen in control of the city after capturing its main regional airport, as Tigray forces withdrew.
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Ethiopian federal government forces and allied fighters have taken control of Mekelle, the capital of the Tigray region, after the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) withdrew from the city, according to Al Jazeera.
Federal troops and allied fighters were seen in control of Mekelle after first capturing the region's main airport, the report said. Further details on the timeline of the withdrawal, the scale of forces involved, or casualties were not included in the available report.
Mekelle has been a focal point in the broader conflict between Ethiopia's federal government and Tigrayan forces, a conflict that has seen shifting control over the region's territory and significant humanitarian consequences for its population in previous phases of fighting.
No immediate statements from TPLF leadership regarding the withdrawal, nor from the Ethiopian federal government regarding its next steps in the region, were available at the time of this report.
The situation in Tigray remains closely watched by regional and international observers given the humanitarian toll of previous rounds of conflict in the region.
Sources
- Ethiopian government forces seize Tigray capital Mekelle as TPLF withdraws — Al Jazeera — All
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