Ethiopian forces retake Alula Aba Nega Airport in Mekelle
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- The Ethiopian National Defence Forces regained control of Alula Aba Nega Airport in Mekelle, the capital of Tigray, after it had been captured by the opposition coalition on 23 September, along with two other regional airports.
- A local source said the airport was taken while gunfire was heard outside the city centre, and a resident reported seeing Tigray Defense Forces leaving their positions and heading home; the United States urged Ethiopia and Eritrea to exercise maximum restraint and warned that the conflict threatens ongoing American cooperation with the two countries.
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