Ethiopian Forces Retake Mekelle Airport as Tigray Rebels Retreat
Source Summary
Ethiopian forces have seized control of Mekelle airport and other areas of Mekelle, the capital of the Tigray region, as leaders of the Tigray People's Liberation Front retreated from the city. The development marks a major turning point in the renewed conflict in northern Ethiopia.
Why it matters
Control of Mekelle airport and the regional capital represents a significant military and strategic shift in an ongoing conflict affecting millions in northern Ethiopia.
