October 2, 2026Politics·Neutral·geopolitics
Ethiopian federal forces seize Mekelle, including airport and TPLF military sites
Ethiopian federal forces have seized Mekelle, the capital of Tigray, including the airport and TPLF military sites, as Tigray People's Liberation Front leaders retreated, Reuters and Bloomberg report. Tigray's government said it is temporarily relocating, citing fighting and threatened bombardment.
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