Event Brief
Oct 6, 2026 at 6:08 PM ET
Drone strikes reported as life resumes in Mekelle
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
A Tigray Peace Force commander said government-allied forces are carrying out drone strikes against Tigray fighters as fighting intensifies. In Mekelle, markets have reopened and some local transport has resumed, though a resident said essential goods remain limited and markets are not fully open.
WHO: Government-allied forces
WHAT: Government-allied forces are carrying out drone strikes against Tigray fighters, according to a Tigray Peace Force commander.
WHEN: Oct 6, 2026 at 4:02 PM ET
WHERE: Mekelle, Ethiopia
WHY: The strikes are intended, according to commander Ermiyas Ababu, to free the state from Tigray fighters.
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