Ethiopian Airlines suspends flights to three airports in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region after Tigrayan forces take control of Mekelle airport. Al Jazeera reports that the suspension affects airports in northern Tigray following the takeover of Mekelle airport.

Daily Maverick adds that the change occurs after Tigrayan forces seize Mekelle airport from federal police, citing local sources. The outlet describes the disruption as beginning on Wednesday and frames it in the context of shifting control within the region. Al Jazeera and Daily Maverick both link the suspension directly to the Mekelle airport takeover, indicating that flight operations are affected by the change in who controls airport access and security.

The coverage differs mainly in how it characterizes the takeover’s immediate actors and location details, but both accounts attribute the airline’s decision to the development at Mekelle airport. Neither source provides additional information here on how long flights will remain suspended or whether the airline has offered alternative routes or timelines.