Dagaalyahannada TPLF ayaa ka baxay magaalada Mekelle kadib markay ciidamada dowladda Soomaaliya iyo dowladda Federaalka ay horumar sameeyeen

Dagaalyahannada ka socda xarunta gobolka Tigray ee dalka Itoobiya ayaa ka baxay magaalada Mekelle, iyadoo ciidamada dowladda federaalka iyo kuwa la shaqeeya dowladda ay ku guuleysteen inay gacanta ku dhigaan meelo muhiim ah oo ku yaalla magaaladaas.

Ciidamada dowladda ayaa gacanta ku dhigay garoonka diyaaradaha

Ciidamada dowladda federaalka iyo kuwa la shaqeeya dowladda ayaa maanta ku guuleystay inay gacanta ku dhigaan garoonka diyaaradaha Mekelle Alula Aba Nega, kaas oo ku yaalla 10-km (6-maalin) ka baxsan magaalada. Dagaalyahannada TPLF ayaa ka baxay magaalada Mekelle, iyadoo ciidamada dowladda ay horumar sameeyeen. Dagaalyahannada TPLF ayaa dagaal kula jira ciidamada dowladda federaalka iyo kuwa la shaqeeya dowladda tan iyo 23-ka September. Ciidamada dowladda ayaa sheegay inay gacanta ku dhigeen garoonka diyaaradaha Mekelle Alula Aba Nega, kaas oo ku yaalla 10-km (6-maalin) ka baxsan magaalada.

Dagaalyahannada TPLF ayaa ka baxay magaalada Mekelle, iyadoo ciidamada dowladda ay horumar sameeyeen. Dagaalyahannada TPLF ayaa dagaal kula jira ciidamada dowladda federaalka iyo kuwa la shaqeeya dowladda tan iyo 23-ka September. Ciidamada dowladda ayaa sheegay inay gacanta ku dhigeen garoonka diyaaradaha Mekelle Alula Aba Nega, kaas oo ku yaalla 10-km (6-maalin) ka baxsan magaalada.

Dagaalyahannada ayaa sheegay inay dagaal ku hayaan deegaanka

Madaxweynaha TPLF, Debretsion Gebremichael, ayaa sheegay in dagaalku yahay mid deegaan ah oo ku saabsan in la xakameeyo deegaanka. Dagaalyahannada TPLF ayaa ka baxay magaalada Mekelle, iyadoo ciidamada dowladda ay horumar sameeyeen. Dagaalyahannada TPLF ayaa dagaal kula jira ciidamada dowladda federaalka iyo kuwa la shaqeeya dowladda tan iyo 23-ka September. Madaxweynaha TPLF, Debretsion Gebremichael, ayaa sheegay in dagaalku yahay mid deegaan ah oo ku saabsan in la xakameeyo deegaanka.

Dagaalyahannada TPLF ayaa ka baxay magaalada Mekelle, iyadoo ciidamada dowladda ay horumar sameeyeen. Dagaalyahannada TPLF ayaa dagaal kula jira ciidamada dowladda federaalka iyo kuwa la shaqeeya dowladda tan iyo 23-ka September. Madaxweynaha TPLF, Debretsion Gebremichael, ayaa sheegay in dagaalku yahay mid deegaan ah oo ku saabsan in la xakameeyo deegaanka.

Rebels from the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) were abandoning their regional capital of Mekelle in northern Ethiopia on Saturday as pro-government forces advanced on the city. Federal troops seized the city's airport on Friday, though they had not yet been seen inside the urban center. The conflict, which began on September 23, has escalated into a broader regional crisis involving neighboring states and diplomatic expulsions.

Security Vacuum and Diplomatic Fallout

Government offices and police stations in Mekelle were left without security personnel, raising fears among residents that public property could be exposed to looting. A local resident expressed concern that lawlessness could spread, stating, 'I am worried that lawlessness could spread in the city, and I am also afraid for my life. I want us to quickly return to law and order.' Meanwhile, the conflict has triggered a severe breakdown in Ethiopia's relations with Eritrea and Egypt. Ethiopia expelled 10 Eritrean diplomats and shut its embassy in Asmara on Thursday, while Eritrea responded that '

Strategic Shift and Regional Context

The TPLF's leader, Debretsion Gebremichael, stated in a video published late Thursday that 'the war is regional and it is a war to control the Red Sea.' Initially, the rebels made advances in neighbouring Afar and Amhara states, working alongside local militias. However, they were pushed back this week, prompting the government to launch a counter-offensive into Tigrayan territory along three axes towards Mekelle. A pro-government militia of Tigrayans confirmed on Friday that it had 'taken full control of Mekelle Alula Aba Nega Airport' roughly 10 kilometres (six miles) outside the city.

Earlier reports indicated that the TPLF had been entirely pushed out of Afar. The fighting erupted on September 23 as the rebel group launched attacks into neighbouring states, raising fears of a return to the devastating 2020-2022 civil war. Despite the retreat from the capital, the intensity of the engagement suggests the conflict remains far from over.