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Ethiopian government forces seize Tigray capital from rebels
Original: Government forces seize capital of Ethiopia's Tigray region from rebels
Ethiopian government forces have taken control of Mekelle, the capital of the country's Tigray region, wresting it back from the Tigray rebel forces who held the city. The development marks a major turn in the conflict in northern Ethiopia, and reaction is focused on what the fall of the regional capital means for the fighting and for prospects of a settlement.
Why now: The fall of a regional capital is a major escalation in Ethiopia's conflict, drawing global attention.
EthiopiaTigrayMekelleTigray People's Liberation Front
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