By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on France 24
Militias allied to Ethiopian federal troops entered Mekele, the capital of the Tigray region, after Tigrayan forces had largely left the city several hours earlier. The advance marks a new stage in the federal offensive, according to local witnesses cited by France 24.
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🇪🇹 Ethiopia · Source: Fanamc ·
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