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Tigray rebels withdraw from Mekelle as government forces take control

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Summary

Government-allied forces entered Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia's Tigray region, on Sunday after the Tigray People's Liberation Front announced its withdrawal following renewed fighting. Residents in the city told the BBC that pro-government forces had taken control. The takeover follows the earlier seizure of Mekelle's airport, which had prompted a suspension of commercial flights last month.

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