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Ethiopia's government retakes Mekelle after opposition fighters withdraw from Tigray capital

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What happened

Government-allied fighters have entered Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray region, after the Tigray People’s Liberation Front announced its withdrawal…

Key facts

  • Reported by ABC News and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 04:02:22 UTC.

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  5. Ethiopia's government retakes Mekelle after opposition fighters withdraw from Tigray capital

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