https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ethiopian-gov-t-forces-advance-in-tigray-as-rebels-retreat-what-to-knowContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ethiopian-gov-t-forces-advance-in-tigray-as-rebels-retreat-what-to-knowhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ethiopian-gov-t-forces-advance-in-tigray-as-rebels-retreat-what-to-know#u104947Tue, 06 Oct 2026 02:55:51 +0000Ethiopian federal and pro-government forces have captured the main airport in Mekelle, the capital of the Tigray region, following a period of intense fighting. Tigray People's Liberation Front rebels have withdrawn from the regional capital as government forces advanced. Conflict continues to rage in the Amhara and Afar regions. While the federal government secures this strategic win, international bodies and religious leaders are calling for peace, with Amnesty International urging the African Union to hold an emergency session to address the expanding conflict.Why it mattersThe struggl