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Ethiopian federal forces retake Mekelle airport from Tigrayan fighters, residents say

Source: Arab News
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Ethiopian federal forces retake Mekelle airport from Tigrayan fighters, residents say
Image: Arab News

KAMPALA, Uganda: Ethiopian federal forces have taken the airport in Mekelle, the capital of the northern Tigray region, according to people in the city who spoke to The Associated Press on Saturday, reversing a takeover by Tigrayan fighters that prompted the suspension of commercial flights last month. It wasn’t immediately clear when federal forces recaptured Alula Aba Nega Airport. Those who provided the information declined to be identified for fear of retribution amid uncertainty over who

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