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Ethiopia's Tigray rebels abandon regional capital as government advances

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What happened

Fighting erupted on September 23 in northern Ethiopia as the rebel Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) launched attacks into neighbouring states, raising fears of a return to the devastating 2020-2022 civil war.

Key facts

  • Fighting erupted on September 23 in northern Ethiopia as the rebel Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) launched attacks into neighbouring states, raising fears of a return to the devastating 2020-2022 civil war.
  • Reported by The Hindu and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:12:54 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. Ethiopia's Tigray rebels abandon regional capital Mekelle as pro-government forces advance

  2. Ethiopia’s government forces retake airport from Tigray rebels in Mekelle

  3. Ethiopian gov’t forces advance in Tigray as rebels retreat: What to know

  4. Loud blasts rock Sanaa as Houthis accuse Saudi forces of pounding Yemeni capital

  5. Iran executes man linked to anti-government protests

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

  7. Russia hits second major bridge in Ukraine's capital Kyiv

Sources

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