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ENDF Secures Mekelle Entrances, Airport and Surrounding Areas
TIKVAH Ethiopia · 4 hours ago · Read the Full Story on TIKVAH Ethiopia
AI SUMMARY
The Ethiopian National Defense Force and the Tigray Peace Force have taken control of Mekelle's entrances, airport, and surrounding areas following the retreat of TPLF forces.
- The Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) and the Tigray Peace Force secured the entrances to Mekelle and the city's airport.
- TPLF forces retreated from Alamata, Samre, Korem, Tembien, Mehoni, and Maychew before vacating Mekelle on September 2.
- Security forces have taken control of all four major entry points to Mekelle: Quiha, Samre, Tembien, and Adigrat.
- The town of Maymekden on the route to Adigrat has also been brought under control.
- Departing TPLF forces released prisoners and allowed looters to target the regional interim administration office, police commission, and a war veterans hospital.
- Fleeing officials commandeered patient ambulances during their retreat from the city.
- Residents are organizing locally to protect their neighborhoods while calling for established law and order.
- Fleeing TPLF forces are reportedly heading toward the Northwestern Zone, including Axum and Shire.
- The Federal Government has not issued any statement regarding the situation in Tigray, Afar, or Amhara regions.
- The Afar regional government stated that areas previously held by TPLF and Eritrean forces have been liberated.
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