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Ethiopian government forces seize Tigray capital Mekelle
Original: Ethiopian government forces seize Tigray capital Mekelle as TPLF withdraws https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/4/g o
Ethiopian federal troops and allied fighters have taken control of Mekelle, the capital of the Tigray region, after TPLF forces withdrew from the city. The development marks a major shift in control of the regional capital, with reports indicating government forces moved in unopposed as the TPLF pulled back.
Why now: A major territorial and political change in Ethiopia's Tigray conflict is drawing global attention.
Evidence
- Ethiopian government forces seize Tigray capital Mekelle as TPLF withdraws https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/4/g overnment-forces-seize-capital-of-ethiopias-tigray-region-from-rebels?traffic_source=rss Federal troops and allied fighters seen in control of the city after… · MillMessenger@journa.host · 2
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