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Fighting and air attacks continue in Tigray after Ethiopian federal forces enter Mekelle
Ethiopian federal forces re-entered Mekelle less than two weeks after fighting resumed in Tigray, but clashes and air and drone strikes are still being reported across the region. Hundreds of people are said to have died as the Tigray People’s Liberation Front describes its pullback from major towns as a strategic withdrawal.
The latest federal advance into Mekelle has not stopped the war in Tigray. Fighting and air attacks continue across the region, according to reports that speak of hundreds of people killed.
Ethiopian federal forces entered the regional capital less than two weeks after hostilities resumed in late September against the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, which said it had carried out a strategic withdrawal from Mekelle and other main towns.
The resumption of combat has included drone strikes and air force bombings, with dozens of people reported killed in these attacks. The total death toll is estimated in the hundreds.
For civilians, the renewed violence comes after earlier phases of war that already brought displacement and hardship. People in Tigray now face the risk of being hit in fresh clashes or airstrikes even as federal forces claim control of key towns.
On the battlefield, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front’s withdrawal from cities points to heavier activity in rural and mountainous areas instead of large urban battles. Federal forces may hold urban centers but still confront resistance outside them.
The ongoing conflict complicates efforts to stabilize Ethiopia more broadly and raises concerns among regional and international observers about humanitarian access and the potential for further escalation.
Key developments to watch include whether front lines expand beyond current areas of contact, whether either side shows interest in renewed talks, and how often drone and air strikes are reported to hit populated areas or key infrastructure.