Ethiopia’s military has gained “full control” of the capital of the defiant Tigray region, the army announced Saturday, and the prime minister said the taking of Mekele marked the “completion” of an offensive that started nearly four weeks ago.

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The Ethiopian military announced late Saturday night local time that it is fully in control of the capitol city of the restive Tigray region hours after it launched an offensive in a fight against the opposition group Tigray People’s Liberation...

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After heavy artillery strikes on Saturday, the federal government claimed the city of Mekelle was now under its control, but there was no way to independently confirm the assertion.

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Abiy Ahmed claims Mekelle under command of federal forces and that operation in region now complete Ethiopian troops are now in “full control” of Mekelle, the capital of the northern region of Tigray, the prime minister, Abiy Ahmed, said on Saturday evening. “With full command of the regional capital, this marks the completion of the Ethiopian National Forces’ last phase … The main operation is successfully...

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PM and army chief of staff say city of Mekelle controlled by federal forces; no immediate statement from TPLF.

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