# Ethiopian government troops seize Tigray’s capital Mekelle

https://mins.news/en/item/85009

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-04 01:41 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/4/ethiopian-government-troops-seize-tigrays-capital-mekelle?traffic_source=rss

> Ethiopia’s government forces say they have captured Mekelle from Tigray fighters after a week of intense battles. The renewed fighting has raised fears of a full-scale war that could involve neighbouring countries.

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