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Tigray Rebels Abandon Capital
Ethiopian government forces advance as Tigray rebels flee Mekelle.
In brief
Ethiopian government forces advance as Tigray rebels flee Mekelle. Tigray rebels reportedly abandon Mekelle as pro-government forces push into the city. Originally reported by Allafrica.
Tigray rebels abandon capital
Tigray rebels reportedly abandon their regional capital Mekelle as pro-government forces advance on the city.
Fighting intensifies
Fighting erupted on 23 September as TPLF launched attacks into neighboring states, raising fears of all-out conflict.
Pro-government forces push back
Federal forces and pro-government militias have pushed TPLF back toward Mekelle, witnesses told AFP.
Local concerns
Residents reported government offices and police stations left without security, fearing looting and lawlessness.
Mekelle airport recaptured
Pro-government militia claimed recapture of Mekelle Alula Aba Nega Airport, stating they are clearing the city.
Alliances shift
Ethiopia accuses Sudan and Eritrea of backing TPLF, leading to expulsions of Eritrean and Egyptian diplomats.
Humanitarian impact
TPLF pushed entirely out of Afar, with 600,000 people killed in TPLF's civil war with federal government.
What matters most
Tigray rebels reportedly abandon Mekelle as pro-government forces push into the city.
