Ethiopian government forces seize Tigray capital Mekelle as TPLF withdraws
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Ethiopian federal troops and allied fighters seized control of Mekelle, the capital of the northern Tigray region, after the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) announced it had withdrawn from the city. Pro-government militia and military forces entered the city centre following the capture of Mekelle's main airport. Humanitarian sources and local residents confirmed the withdrawal and government control. Fighting had erupted on September 23 after an armed opposition alliance formed to challenge the government led by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
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