Ethiopian rebel forces withdraw from Tigray regional capital

What happened

The capture of Tigray’s regional capital revives fears of another prolonged conflict, displacement and crisis. Two residents in Mekelle tell the BBC pro-government forces have taken control of the city. The conflict is raising fears of a regional war in the Horn of Africa, drawing in foreign powers including Eritrea, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.

Summarised from: Al Jazeera, BBC News, The New York Times.

Full coverage · 5 sources

• Al Jazeera 5 October 2026 at 08:03 WIB
  Ethiopia’s forces retake Mekelle amid renewed Tigray fighting
• Associated Press 4 October 2026 at 20:42 WIB
  Ethiopia’s government retakes Mekelle after opposition fighters withdraw from Tigray capital
• BBC News 4 October 2026 at 20:33 WIB
  Ethiopian rebel forces withdraw from Tigray regional capital
• The New York Times 4 October 2026 at 16:31 WIB
  What to Know About Fighting Between Ethiopia and Rebels in Tigray
• Reuters 4 October 2026 at 15:18 WIB
  Government forces seize capital of Ethiopia's Tigray region from rebels

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