Tigray rebels seize Alula Aba Nega Airport in Mekelle, halting flights
Anti-government Tigray forces have captured the Alula Aba Nega Airport in Mekelle, stopping all air traffic.
Armed groups opposing the Ethiopian government took control of the Alula Aba Nega Airport in the regional capital Mekelle. Airport staff were told to return home as no flights were operating. A security official at a foreign embassy confirmed the takeover, and an employee reported the sudden closure.
Why it matters
The airport seizure disrupts regional transport and signals escalating rebel control in northern Ethiopia.
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