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Opposition fighters withdraw from capital of Ethiopia's northern Tigray region

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What happened

Government-allied fighters entered Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, a witness said, after the rebel Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) announced its withdrawal.

Key facts

  • Reported by Sky News and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:56:00 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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

  2. Ethiopian federal forces retake Mekelle airport from Tigrayan fighters, residents say

  3. Opposition fighters withdraw from capital of Ethiopia's northern Tigray region

  4. Ethiopian government forces seize Tigray capital Mekelle as TPLF withdraws

  5. Russia hits Kyiv bridge as Germany’s Merz visits Ukraine’s capital

  6. Ethiopian rebel forces withdraw from Tigray regional capital

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

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