https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ethiopian-conflict-tplf-forces-withdraw-from-tigray-regional-capital-mekelleContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ethiopian-conflict-tplf-forces-withdraw-from-tigray-regional-capital-mekellehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ethiopian-conflict-tplf-forces-withdraw-from-tigray-regional-capital-mekelle#u114397Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:51:49 +0000Federal troops and allied fighters have taken control of Mekelle after Tigray People's Liberation Front forces withdrew from the regional capital following renewed fighting. Pro-government forces are patrolling the streets while federal police urge residents over loudspeakers to help establish a new administration. Meanwhile, Ethiopian Airlines announced it will resume flights to Mekelle on October 11 after a three-week suspension caused by the conflict. The pullout also raises concerns for the 2022 peace agreement as regional tensions escalate.Why it mattersThe withdrawal of Tigray rebel