Tigray Rebels Withdraw From Regional Capital as Federal Forces Advance

Tigray rebels evacuated the regional capital in northern Ethiopia on Saturday as federal government forces advanced toward Mekelle.

The sudden withdrawal marked a shift on the ground, with the rebels leaving the city as government troops drew closer.

The report did not specify whether federal forces had entered Mekelle or taken control of the city following the evacuation.

It also gave no details on where the withdrawing rebels were headed or the circumstances behind their departure.