# Ethiopian government forces seize Tigray capital from rebels

https://mins.news/en/item/85172

- Reuters, 2026-10-04 08:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/government-forces-seize-capital-ethiopias-tigray-region-rebels-2026-10-04/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac20e8e38d4b9000149fc7a

> Ethiopian government forces and allied militias have retaken control of Mekelle, the capital of Tigray, three sources told Reuters on Sunday. The development represents a major setback for the opposition alliance governing the northern region.

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