# Ethiopian government forces advance in Tigray as rebels retreat: What to know

https://mins.news/en/item/84654

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-03 13:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/3/ethiopian-govt-forces-advance-in-tigray-as-rebels-retreat-what-to-know?traffic_source=rss

> Ethiopian troops and pro-government forces have retaken the main airport in Mekelle as they advance across Tigray. Fighting has also spread across Amhara and Afar, shattering the 2022 Pretoria peace agreement; at least 52 civilians have been killed in northern Ethiopia.

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