# Ethiopian government forces retake Tigray capital Mekelle

https://mins.news/en/video/86840

- TRT World, 2026-10-05 17:44 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlOaBIV7CK0

> Ethiopian government forces have regained control of Mekelle, the capital of the Tigray region, after rebels withdrew. Hardin Lang of Refugees International discusses the humanitarian crisis.

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