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

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What happened

Rebels from the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) in Ethiopia were abandoning their regional capital of Mekkele in the north of the country on Saturday, according to local reports.

Key facts

  • Reported by France 24 and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 07:58:45 UTC.

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  1. Ethiopian army pushes back Tigrayan rebels

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

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