Ethiopian federal forces retake Mekelle airport from Tigrayan fighters, residents say
Ethiopian federal forces have regained control of the airport in Mekelle from Tigrayan fighters.
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopian federal forces have retaken the airport in Mekelle, the capital of the northern Tigray region, according to people in the city who spoke to The Associated Press on Saturday, reversing a takeover by Tigrayan fighters that prompted the suspension of commercial flights last month. It wasn’t immediately clear when the...
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