Tigray Fighters Withdraw From Mekelle as Ethiopian Government Forces Advance

Fighters from the Tigray Liberation Front withdrew from Mekelle on Saturday as Ethiopian government forces advanced toward the regional capital.

The withdrawal followed the capture of a major airport near the city by forces loyal to the government.

Control of the airport marked a gain for pro-government forces as they moved closer to Mekelle, the capital of the Tigray region.

The information available did not establish whether government troops had entered the city following the fighters’ withdrawal.