Ethiopian government forces seize Tigray capital Mekelle as TPLF withdraws
list 2 of 3Ethiopia’s government forces retake airport from Tigray rebels in Mekellelist 3 of 3Ethiopian gov’t forces advance in Tigray as rebels retreat: What to knowend of listThe announcement came hours after Ethiopia’s federal army and pro-government fighters recaptured Mekelle’s main airport.
The group leading an armed Ethiopian opposition alliance says it has withdrawn from Mekelle, the capital of the northern region of Tigray, after an advance by government forces and allied fighters.
A source close to the Tigray Peace Forces, a pro-government militia, told the Reuters news agency its fighters had entered Mekelle’s centre on Saturday afternoon, followed by the Ethiopian military.
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