Ethiopian army takes Mekelle after TPLF withdrawal
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Caasimada Online
Ethiopia’s federal army has taken control of Mekelle, capital of the Tigray region, after the withdrawal of Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) forces. The troops entered the city without major clashes, as the conflict in northern Ethiopia entered a new phase, according to AFP cited by Caasimada Online.
Ethiopia’s federal army has taken control of Mekelle, capital of the Tigray region, after the withdrawal of leaders and fighters from the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), Caasimada Online reports. Federal forces and allied armed groups entered the city on Saturday without encountering significant resistance, according to the outlet.
A journalist in Mekelle told Agence France-Presse that federal soldiers were patrolling the streets and monitoring key sites on Sunday. The advance came after a counter-offensive that penetrated territories controlled by the TPLF within a few days, Caasimada Online reports.
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