Event Brief
TPLF rebels abandon Mekelle as forces advance
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Oct 03, 2026 at 6:08 AM ET
Summary: Tigray People's Liberation Front rebels were abandoning Mekelle, the regional capital, on Saturday as pro-government forces advanced, according to local reports. The TPLF has been fighting federal forces and pro-government militias since September 23 and has also launched attacks into neighboring states, prompting fears of a return to civil war.
WHO: Tigray People's Liberation Front rebels
WHAT: TPLF rebels were abandoning Mekelle as pro-government forces advanced.
WHEN: Oct 02, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Mekelle, Ethiopia
WHY: Part of ongoing military operations.
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