Ethiopian government seizes Tigray capital in blow to rebels

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• Fighting: Airstrikes artillery hit north ethiopia as government and rebels clash sources say eceWar activityEthiopia5 October 2026, 18:00 UTC
• Fighting: Mekelle falls as tigray war explodes into regional crisisWar activityEthiopia5 October 2026, 07:45 UTC
• Fighting: Ethiopias forces retake mekelle amid renewed tigray fightingWar activityEthiopia5 October 2026, 04:30 UTC
• Fighting: Roundup ethiopian army advances in tigray amid growing regional spillover concernsWar activityEthiopia4 October 2026, 18:45 UTC

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