Government Forces Seize Capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray Region From Rebels
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Ethiopian government forces and allied militias have recaptured Mekelle, the capital of the northern Tigray region, three sources told Reuters. The loss of the city is a major blow to the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), which launched a major offensive against the federal government on September 23. The TPLF also acknowledged that it had withdrawn from Mekelle. According to the statement, the regional government will be temporarily relo…
Government forces seize capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray region from rebels
Oct 4 (Reuters) - 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. The Tigray Peop...
Ethiopian government forces and allied militias have retaken control of Mekele, the capital of Tigray, three sources told Reuters on Sunday.
Ethiopian government forces have captured Mekelle, the capital of the Tigray region in the north of the country.
The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), which leads the opposition alliance, said on Facebook that it had withdrawn from the capital and that the regional government would be "temporarily relocated from Mekele and operate from another location".
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