Ethiopian Gov’t Forces Advance in Tigray as Rebels Retreat: What to Know
Federal and pro-government forces regained the airport as at least 52 civilians were killed and fighting spread across northern Ethiopia, officials and aid groups said.
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Government forces seize capital of Ethiopia's Tigray region from rebels
Oct 4 - Ethiopian government forces and allied militias have regained control of the capital of Tigray, three sources told Reuters on Sunday, dealing a major setback to the opposition alliance that rules the northern region. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Ethiopian federal government allied forces regain control of Mikili airport and enter the capital following their evacuation from Tigray rebels.
Mekelle on the Brink as Tigrayan Fighters Retreat and Federal Forces Close In
Federal Forces Retake Mekelle Airport as TPLF Fighters and Leaders Reportedly Leave Tigray’s Capital MEKELLE (WDN) — Ethiopia’s renewed Tigray war has entered a dramatic new phase, with federal forces and their allies closing in on Mekelle after reportedly retaking the city’s main airport and Tigrayan fighters and political leaders beginning to abandon positions inside the capital. The developments represent the most serious battlefield setback …
Pro-government Tigray Peacekeeping Forces reported regaining control of Alula Aba Nega Airport in Mekelle. The airport had been under the control of TPLF-led forces since September 23; Ethiopian Airlines had suspended flights to three destinations.
The infrastructure located in Mekelle, capital of the state, passed into the hands of the Tigré Peace Forces, division of the People's Liberation Front of Tigré, in this rekindling of the 2020 war.
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