Ethiopian government forces seize Mekelle, capital of Tigray region

Government forces have seized Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, from Tigrayan rebels. The advance follows the earlier retaking of the city's airport, which had been seized by Tigrayan fighters and prompted the suspension of commercial flights last month. The fighting between Ethiopia and Tigrayan rebels has raised concerns about wider instability in the Horn of Africa.