Ethiopian Government Allies Enter Tigray Capital as US Urges Dialogue

Forces allied with Ethiopia’s federal government have entered Mekelle, the capital of Tigray, after Tigrayan rebels withdrew from the city.

The allied forces also regained control of Mekelle’s airport, reclaiming a key transport facility in the regional capital.

The entry followed the rebels’ evacuation of Mekelle. The available information did not specify whether fighting took place during the takeover of the airport or the advance into the city.

Washington, meanwhile, called on Ethiopia and Eritrea to pursue dialogue. No further details of the US appeal were provided.