Ethiopian Airlines cancels flights to Tigray capital as fighters take over airport

Ethiopian Airlines suspended flights to Mekelle, Axum, and Shire after regional forces in Tigray took control of a local airport. The state-owned carrier cited the current situation for the cancellations. The incident follows a takeover by regional fighters in northern Ethiopia.
Regional forces in Tigray, northern Ethiopia, have taken control of the local airport, causing Ethiopian Airlines to cancel flights to the region
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