Ethiopia’s government forces say they’ve seized Mekelle from Tigray fighters after a week of intense battles.
Ethiopian government troops seize Tigray’s capital Mekelle Ethiopia’s government forces say they’ve seized Mekelle from Tigray fighters after a week of intense battles. The fighting has reignited fears of a full-scale war that could draw in neighbouring countries.
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