Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 3, 2026 at 11:13 PM ET
Oct 3, 2026 at 6:08 AM ET
Ethiopian forces recapture Mekelle airport
By The BriefBrief · Sources (4)
Summary: Ethiopia’s military and pro-government forces recaptured the main airport in Mekelle, the capital of Tigray. The advance came after more than a week of intense fighting in the northern region as rebel forces retreated.
WHO: Ethiopia’s military and pro-government forces
WHAT: Recaptured the main airport in Mekelle
WHEN: Oct 3, 2026 at 12:47 PM ET
WHERE: Mekelle, Ethiopia
WHY: Government forces advanced after more than a week of intense fighting.
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