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Ethiopia’s government forces retake airport from Tigray rebels in Mekelle

Published on: Friday 02 October 2026

The Ethiopian National Defence Forces regained control of Alula Aba Nega Airport in Mekelle, one source with knowledge of events in the city and a humanitarian source told Reuters news agency on ...

News source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/3/rebels-pulling-back-as-addis-ababas-forces-advance-reports-say

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Ethiopia’s government forces retake airport from Tigray rebels in Mekelle