Federal troops and allied fighters seen in control of the city after capturing main regional airport.
Ethiopian government forces seize Tigray capital Mekelle as TPLF withdraws
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- Ethiopia’s government forces retake airport from Tigray rebels in Mekelle
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- Ethiopian government troops seize Tigray’s capital Mekelle
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