Ethiopia seizes Tigray capital Mekelle after intense fighting
Ethiopian government forces have taken control of Mekelle, the capital of the Tigray region, after a week of intense battles with Tigray fighters. The offensive marks a significant escalation in the conflict, which had seen a fragile ceasefire repeatedly strained. The fall of Mekelle reshapes the power balance in the Horn of Africa and raises urgent questions about civilian safety and humanitarian access in the region.
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