Escalation in Ethiopia: takeover of Mekele airport and diplomatic war with Eritrea

Based on · First reported 3 Oct 2026

Federal forces seized Alula Aba Nega airport in Mekelle, Ethiopia, which had been occupied by TPLF fighters on 23 September, and Ethiopian Airlines suspended all commercial flights to the area following the occupation.

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