Ethiopian Forces Regain Control of Airport in Tigray’s Capital

Ethiopian government forces have regained control of the main airport in Mekelle, the capital of the northern Tigray region, according to three sources who reported the development on Saturday.

The recapture marks a major setback for the opposition alliance in one of its key strongholds.

The reported advance concerns the airport. The information provided does not establish whether control of Mekelle itself has changed.

Details of the operation, including how government forces regained the facility and whether fighting took place there, were not provided.