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Ethiopia’s forces retake Mekelle amid renewed Tigray fighting

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

What happened

The capture of Tigray’s regional capital revives fears of another prolonged conflict, displacement and crisis.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 01:03:54 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. Ethiopian federal forces control Tigray capital as regional rivals meet in Egypt

  2. Ethiopian rebel forces withdraw from Tigray regional capital

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

  4. Yemen presidency announces military drive to retake all Houthi territory

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

  6. Iran war live: Yemen fighting intensifies; Tehran says ready for US attacks

  7. Ethiopia’s forces retake Mekelle amid renewed Tigray fighting

Sources

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