Ethiopia controls Tigray capital as regional rivals meet in Egypt

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Hindu

What happened

The presidents of Egypt, Somalia, Sudan and Eritrea — all of whom have difficult relations with Ethiopia — were set to meet in the Egyptian city of Alamein on Sunday to discuss the conflict.

Key facts

  • Reported by The Hindu and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 15:28:27 UTC.

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  1. Ethiopian federal forces retake Mekelle airport from Tigrayan fighters, residents say

  2. Opposition fighters withdraw from capital of Ethiopia's northern Tigray region

  3. Somali president: Ethiopia can access our port, but must negotiate

  4. Ethiopian rebel forces withdraw from Tigray regional capital

  5. Opposition fighters in northern Ethiopia's Tigray withdraw from regional capital

  6. Egyptian journalist faces terrorism charges after entire newsroom detained

  7. Ethiopia controls Tigray capital as regional rivals meet in Egypt

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