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Ethiopian government troops seize Tigray’s capital Mekelle

Published by Al Jazeera 4 October 2026 at 04:41
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Ethiopian government troops seize Tigray’s capital Mekelle
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Ethiopia’s government forces say they’ve seized Mekelle from Tigray fighters after a week of intense battles.

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