# Ethiopian pro-government forces claim capture of strategic Tigray town

https://mins.news/en/item/77150

- Reuters, 2026-09-28 13:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/ethiopian-pro-government-forces-claim-capture-of-strategic-tigray-town-2026-09-28/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aba6f660d8e5c0001b6e85c

> A pro-government militia said Ethiopia’s military and allied militiamen captured Alamata, a strategic town south of Tigray’s capital, on Monday. The claim marks a reversal after an opposition offensive launched from the region last week.

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