Ethiopian Forces Retake Mekelle as Fears Grow of Renewed War in Tigray

Ethiopian federal forces and their allies have taken control of Mekelle, the capital of the northern Tigray region, following the withdrawal of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front.

The front, which has been fighting the Ethiopian government, confirmed that its forces had pulled out of the city before federal troops and allied forces entered.

The return of Mekelle to federal control marks a shift in control of the regional capital, a key political centre in Ethiopia’s far north.

The development has raised fears of a new war in Tigray. The circumstances surrounding the withdrawal and the entry of federal forces remain unclear from the information provided.