Ethiopian Rebel Forces Withdraw From Tigray Capital

Ethiopian rebel forces have withdrawn from Mekelle, the capital of the Tigray region, with residents reporting that forces loyal to the government have taken control.

Two residents of Mekelle said government-aligned forces were now in control of the city. Their account provided a limited picture of the situation following the rebel withdrawal.

The residents’ brief account did not specify when the withdrawal took place or whether fighting accompanied the change in control.

Details about conditions elsewhere in Tigray were not provided, leaving the wider situation in the region unclear.