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Captured between 2026-09-23T18:52:46.050Z and 2026-09-23T18:52:46.064Z. This is a captured core record, not a reconstruction of an arbitrary earlier moment.

Tigrayan forces take control of regional airport in Mekelle

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Tigrayan rebel forces have seized control of Alula Aba Nega Airport in Mekelle, according to security and local sources. Following the incident, Ethiopian Airlines cancelled flights to Mekelle, Axum, and Shire. Further details regarding casualties or the response from Ethiopia's federal government have not yet been reported.

Category: ground-assault · Location: tigray

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Global Events Monitor. Tigrayan forces take control of regional airport in Mekelle. 2026-09-23T07:36:38.762Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:3262. https://global.eventmonitor.net/record/3262/revision/a68654c24ebae8c5e83ba60f96ba1a361a657f821f63c44d364addaec68df4eb

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