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

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What happened

Ethiopian federal forces have retaken Mekelle’s airport from Tigrayan fighters…

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  • Reported by ABC News and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 19:46:36 UTC.

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  1. Ethiopia's Tigray rebels abandon regional capital Mekelle as government forces enter city

  2. Ethiopian gov’t forces advance in Tigray as rebels retreat: What to know

  3. Houthis claim strike on oil facilty near Riyadh, accuse Saudi forces of pounding Yemen's capital

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

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