Ethiopian federal forces retake Mekelle airport from Tigrayan fighters

Ethiopian federal forces have retaken the airport in Mekelle, capital of the northern Tigray region, according to residents who spoke to the Associated Press on Saturday. The move reverses a takeover by Tigrayan fighters that had prompted the suspension of commercial flights last month. The broader fighting between Ethiopia and Tigrayan rebels has raised concerns about a wider regional conflict in the Horn of Africa, drawing attention from Eritrea, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.