# Ethiopian forces claim capture of Tigray town

https://mins.news/en/item/77672

- France 24, 2026-09-28 20:32 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/ethiopian-forces-claim-tigray-town

> Ethiopia’s army says it has seized a key city in the northern Tigray region as fighting with local rebels intensifies. Two mass shootings in South Africa have left at least 28 people dead, while Ugandan activist Praise Aloikin Opoloje is facing court after resurfacing following days of uncertainty over her whereabouts.

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