Ethiopian troops enter Adigrat in Tigray, near the Eritrean border

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

What happened

Ethiopian government forces entered Adigrat in northern Tigray after rebel fighters withdrew.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 04:00:56 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  7. Ethiopian troops enter Adigrat in Tigray, near the Eritrean border

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