Ethiopian Federal Forces Take Mekelle as TPLF Withdraws

Troops loyal to Ethiopia's federal government were patrolling Mekelle on Sunday after the Tigray People's Liberation Front withdrew its forces from the northern city. Government-allied fighters entered the Tigray capital following the TPLF's withdrawal announcement. The advance came as regional rivals including Eritrea and Sudan met in Egypt.

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Opposition fighters withdraw from capital of Ethiopia's northern Tigray region

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France 24 Published 4 October 2026

Ethiopian federal forces control Tigray capital as regional rivals meet in Egypt

Troops loyal to Ethiopia's federal government were patrolling the streets of Mekelle on Sunday, a day after the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) withdrew its forces from the northern city. The government advance came as Ethiopia's regional rivals including Eritrea and Sudan met in the Egyptian coastal city of El-Alamein, calling for regional disputes to be settled through "peaceful means".

Sky Published 4 October 2026

Opposition fighters withdraw from capital of Ethiopia's northern Tigray region

Government-allied fighters entered Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, a witness said, after the rebel Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) announced its withdrawal.

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