# Could this be a turning point in the Tigray war?

https://mins.news/en/video/85640

- DW News, 2026-10-04 20:02 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUmoJZYAku0

> Ethiopian federal forces have taken full control of Mekelle after rebel fighters withdrew from the Tigray capital, marking a major victory for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government. The Tigray People’s Liberation Front says the fight is not over, raising questions about whether this is a decisive turning point or the beginning of a dangerous new phase.

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