Ethiopia's government retakes Mekelle after opposition fighters withdraw from Tigray capital
Government-allied fighters entered Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, a witness said Sunday, after the rebel Tigray People's Liberation Front announced its withdrawal following renewed fighting.
TL;DR
- Government-allied fighters entered Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia's northern Tigray region.
- A witness reported the entry on Sunday.
- The Tigray People's Liberation Front announced its withdrawal prior to the fighters' entry.
- The withdrawal followed renewed fighting.