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Current Situation in Mekelle, Aksum, and Maychew Amid Renewed Tensions
BBC · 5 hours ago · Read the Full Story on BBC
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Residents of Mekelle, Aksum, and Maychew report relative calm and the resumption of basic services following the entry of federal and allied forces, though widespread anxieties persist regarding the potential escalation of the renewed conflict.
- Federal government forces and their allies, the Tigray Peace Forces, entered Mekelle following the withdrawal of TPLF forces on October 3.
- Telephone, internet, and banking services have been restored in Mekelle, and transport services like bajajs and taxis have resumed operations.
- Larger businesses, pharmacies, electronics shops, and supermarkets in Mekelle have remained closed due to fear of looting.
- Looting occurred in public offices, the Chief Administrator's compound, and other areas prior to the security forces establishing control, reportedly involving prisoners released from jails.
- Government-aligned peace forces took control of Alula Aba Nega Airport in Mekelle on October 2.
- In Maychew, the Defense Force entered the city on October 1, and electricity, internet services, and markets have since been restored.
- Residents in Aksum and Maychew report that the situation is currently peaceful despite a limited visible military presence in certain areas.
- Public anxiety has deepened following the formation of a coalition by TPLF and six other armed groups, alongside reports of Eritrean forces crossing the border.
- Ethiopia has closed its embassy in Eritrea, expelled Eritrean diplomats, and severed diplomatic ties, while Egypt and Ethiopia have also expelled each other's diplomats.
- The African Union, the United States, and the European Union have called for de-escalation, warning that the conflict could take on a regional dimension.
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