Fighters allied with Ethiopia’s government enter Mekelle, the capital of the Tigray region, after the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) withdraws, eyewitnesses cited by several outlets report. Witnesses say government-allied forces move into the city following the TPLF’s pullback.

The reports describe the development as a shift in control of Mekelle amid renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia. Sky News and other outlets attribute the withdrawal to an announcement by the TPLF, while the West Australian and PerthNow similarly frame it as a retreat by the rebels. The Washington Times refers to the government “retaking” the city following the TPLF’s withdrawal, reflecting the same sequence of events, though with slightly different wording about control.

Across the sources, the shared details are the location (Mekelle), the parties involved (government-allied fighters and the TPLF), and the trigger (a TPLF withdrawal amid fighting). No source provides a broader settlement or agreement at the time of reporting.