https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ethiopia-s-forces-retake-mekelle-amid-renewed-tigray-fightingContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ethiopia-s-forces-retake-mekelle-amid-renewed-tigray-fightinghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ethiopia-s-forces-retake-mekelle-amid-renewed-tigray-fighting#u113180Sat, 10 Oct 2026 07:16:44 +0000Ethiopian federal forces and allied fighters have taken control of Mekelle, the regional capital of Tigray, after rebel leaders announced a withdrawal from the city. The offensive reverses a recent takeover by Tigrayan fighters that had triggered the suspension of commercial flights and sparked fresh regional conflict. Following the capture of the capital and its airport, aid sources report that airstrikes and artillery have hit northern Ethiopia. The renewed fighting threatens a 2022 peace deal and has left dozens of children wounded or killed since hostilities erupted in September.Why it mat