Ethiopia: Army allegedly retook Mekele airport, according to local sources

Ethiopian federal forces reportedly regained control of Mekele’s Alula Aba Nega airport, the capital of Tigray, according to local residents cited by the Associated Press. The circumstances of this recapture are unclear, and control of the city remains uncertain, with no details on possible clashes. An Ethiopian general confirmed anonymously that the army fully controls the airport. Internet and mobile disruptions hinder information verification.