Ethiopia’s forces retake Mekelle amid renewed Tigray fighting
The capture of Tigray’s regional capital revives fears of another prolonged conflict, displacement and crisis.
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![Ethiopian army chief Field Marshal Birhanu Jula [File:Kumera Gemechu/Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2025-09-14T120316Z_2108197546_RC2KRGAPGG8L_RTRMADP_3_ETHIOPIA-DAM-CELEBRATIONS-1790687071.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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