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Ethiopian rebel forces withdraw from Tigray regional capital

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: BBC News
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What happened

Two residents in Mekelle tell the BBC pro-government forces have taken control of the city.

Key facts

  • Reported by BBC News and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:33:05 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. Ethiopia's Tigray rebels abandon regional capital as government advances

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

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

  4. Ethiopian government forces seize Tigray capital Mekelle as TPLF withdraws

  5. Russia hits Kyiv bridge as Germany’s Merz visits Ukraine’s capital

  6. Ethiopian rebel forces withdraw from Tigray regional capital

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

Sources

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