Ethiopia · Multiple sources
Ethiopian federal forces control Tigray capital as regional rivals meet in Egypt
Troops loyal to Ethiopia's federal government were patrolling the streets of Mekelle on Sunday, a day after the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) withdrew its forces from the northern city. The government advance came as Ethiopia's regional rivals including Eritrea and Sudan met in the Egyptian coastal city of El-Alamein, calling for regional disputes to be settled through "peaceful means".
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- 4 Oct 2026, 12:22 CEST → 5 Oct 2026, 22:30 CEST
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Troops loyal to Ethiopia's federal government were patrolling the streets of Mekelle on Sunday, a day after the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) withdrew its forces from the northern city. The government advance came as Ethiopia's regional rivals including Eritrea and Sudan met in the Egyptian coastal city of El...
Federal troops and allied fighters seen in control of the city after capturing main regional airport.
Tigray peace forces want to turn the page on the TPLF. Since joining the Ethiopian federal forces, they have claimed to have seized several strategic positions.
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