Nairobi, Oct 2, 2026 (AFP) - Ethiopia pro-govt militia claims taken Tigray capital airport

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2026-10-02

An Ethiopian pro-government militia claimed Friday to have captured the airport outside the northern Tigrayan capital of Mekelle, following a counter-offensive against rebel forces. In a post on X, the Tigray Peace Force said "we've taken full control of Mekelle Alula Aba Nega Airport", roughly 10 kilometres (six miles) outside the city. The claim could not be independently verified. tfg-rbu/giv ...

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