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Ethiopian government forces seize Tigray capital Mekelle as TPLF withdraws

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Federal troops and allied fighters seen in control of the city after capturing main regional airport.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:05:02 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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Sources

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