Ethiopian forces retake Tigray capital Mekelle, reviving war fears

Ethiopian federal forces have recaptured Mekelle, the capital of Tigray, amid renewed fighting, reversing the previous status quo and raising the specter of a return to the 2020-2022 civil war. The claim is based on a single media report and unverified by independent sources, leaving the current front-line situation uncertain. This development signals a major escalation in the Tigray conflict, with high potential for mass displacement and regional instability.