Event Brief
Oct 4, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
Federal forces retake Mekelle airport, residents say
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Summary: Ethiopian federal forces have retaken Mekelle’s airport from Tigrayan fighters, residents said. The brief report gives no date for the takeover or further details about the fighting or the airport’s current status.
WHO: Ethiopian federal forces
WHAT: Retook Mekelle’s airport from Tigrayan fighters
WHEN: Oct 3, 2026 at 3:46 PM ET
WHERE: Mekelle, Ethiopia
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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