PoliticsEthiopian Forces Retake Tigray Airport as Rebels Leave Mekelle
Ethiopian federal forces have recaptured Alula Aba Nega Airport near Mekelle, the capital of the Tigray region, marking a significant setback for the TPLF-led rebels. The airport was seized by opposition forces after fighting began on September 23. Government troops and allied militias are advancing, raising concerns of renewed conflict reminiscent of the 2020-2022 Tigray war and wider regional instability in the Horn of Africa.
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