Ethiopian Federal Forces Capture Tigray Capital Makale, Regional War Fears Resurface

Ethiopian federal troops have captured Mekelle, the Tigray regional capital, after fighting resumed in late September against the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF). The capture marks a significant escalation in the renewed conflict, reviving fears of a wider regional war in the Horn of Africa. The situation remains fluid, with the TPLF's response and potential regional involvement uncertain.