Ethiopia's government retakes Mekelle after opposition fighters withdraw from Tigray capital
Government-allied fighters entered Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, a witness said Sunday, after the rebel Tigray People's Liberation Front announced its withdrawal following renewed fighting.
Government-allied fighters have entered Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region. This development occurred after the rebel Tigray People’s Liberation Front announced its withdrawal. The withdrawal followed a period of renewed fighting in the region.
- Government-allied fighters entered Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region.
- A witness reported the entry on Sunday.
- The Tigray People’s Liberation Front announced its withdrawal prior to the fighters’ entry.
- The withdrawal followed renewed fighting.
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