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Ethiopian Airlines Suspends Flights To Mekelle Axum And Shire As Regional Forces Reportedly Take Control Of Mekelle Airport

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Tigrayan forces seized control of Alula Aba Nega Airport in Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia's Tigray region, security and local sources said Wednesday. Two local sources told Reuters the takeover from federal police occurred overnight.

Tigrayan forces seized control of Alula Aba Nega Airport in Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia's Tigray region, security and local sources said Wednesday. Two local sources told Reuters the takeover from federal police occurred overnight.

Ethiopian Airlines said Wednesday it had temporarily suspended flights to Mekelle, Axum and Shire, citing the "current situation" in Tigray. Flight tracker Flight Radar showed Wednesday morning's Mekelle-Addis Ababa service was cancelled.

Ethiopian Airlines said Wednesday it had temporarily suspended flights to Mekelle, Axum and Shire, citing the "current situation" in Tigray. Flight tracker Flight Radar showed Wednesday morning's Mekelle-Addis Ababa service was cancelled.

Tigray forces reportedly took control of the airport, prompting a supervisor to alert staff before they arrived for work. A foreign security source based in Ethiopia confirmed the account, while a small number of federal police remain at the site.

Tigray forces reportedly took control of the airport, prompting a supervisor to alert staff before they arrived for work. A foreign security source based in Ethiopia confirmed the account, while a small number of federal police remain at the site.

The airport takeover follows the Tigray People's Liberation Front's (TPLF) announcement Sunday that it had joined six armed groups, including the Oromo Liberation Army and Fano, seeking to remove Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government and establish a transitional administration.

The airport takeover follows the Tigray People's Liberation Front's (TPLF) announcement Sunday that it had joined six armed groups, including the Oromo Liberation Army and Fano, seeking to remove Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government and establish a transitional administration.

The 2020-2022 Tigray war killed some 600,000 people, according to African Union estimates, and ended with the Pretoria Peace Agreement in November 2022. Around one million people remain displaced, while clashes resumed in late 2025.

The 2020-2022 Tigray war killed some 600,000 people, according to African Union estimates, and ended with the Pretoria Peace Agreement in November 2022. Around one million people remain displaced, while clashes resumed in late 2025.

The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control removed Ethiopia-related sanctions designations after a national emergency declared in 2021 expired. The sanctions had targeted individuals and entities linked to the conflict and human rights abuses in northern Ethiopia.

The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control removed Ethiopia-related sanctions designations after a national emergency declared in 2021 expired. The sanctions had targeted individuals and entities linked to the conflict and human rights abuses in northern Ethiopia.

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An airport employee told AFP that a supervisor phoned the driver taking staff to work to say Tigray forces had taken over the facility. A foreign security source based in Ethiopia confirmed the account, and a small number of federal police guard the site.

An airport employee told AFP that a supervisor phoned the driver taking staff to work to say Tigray forces had taken over the facility. A foreign security source based in Ethiopia confirmed the account, and a small number of federal police guard the site.

The Tigray People's Liberation Front announced Sunday it had joined six other armed groups in a coalition seeking to remove Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government and install a transitional administration. Members include the Oromo Liberation Army and Fano.

The Tigray People's Liberation Front announced Sunday it had joined six other armed groups in a coalition seeking to remove Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government and install a transitional administration. Members include the Oromo Liberation Army and Fano.

The 2020-2022 civil war killed some 600,000 people, according to African Union estimates, and ended with the Pretoria Peace Agreement. Around one million people remain displaced, and clashes resumed in late 2025.

The 2020-2022 civil war killed some 600,000 people, according to African Union estimates, and ended with the Pretoria Peace Agreement. Around one million people remain displaced, and clashes resumed in late 2025.

The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control removed Ethiopia-related sanctions designations after a 2021 national emergency expired. Rep. Gregory Meeks said the move sends "exactly the wrong signal at exactly the wrong time."

The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control removed Ethiopia-related sanctions designations after a 2021 national emergency expired. Rep. Gregory Meeks said the move sends "exactly the wrong signal at exactly the wrong time."

Tigray is sliding back into war while Washington looks away. Seizing Mekelle's airport, grounded flights, drone strikes on residential areas and forced recruitment are the warning signs of a conflict that already killed some 600,000 people. Letting the Ethiopia sanctions emergency lapse now, as health centers and aid workers come under attack, rewards brinkmanship at the worst possible moment.

Tigray is sliding back into war while Washington looks away. Seizing Mekelle's airport, grounded flights, drone strikes on residential areas and forced recruitment are the warning signs of a conflict that already killed some 600,000 people. Letting the Ethiopia sanctions emergency lapse now, as health centers and aid workers come under attack, rewards brinkmanship at the worst possible moment.

An armed coalition of former enemies grabbing airports is not a path to democracy in Ethiopia. Movements built on grievance and ethnic mobilization have toppled governments before and delivered nothing but new authoritarianism, and unresolved disputes like Welkait guarantee the next war. Steady engagement with Addis Ababa on regional security beats cheering on warlords who cannot explain the day after.

An armed coalition of former enemies grabbing airports is not a path to democracy in Ethiopia. Movements built on grievance and ethnic mobilization have toppled governments before and delivered nothing but new authoritarianism, and unresolved disputes like Welkait guarantee the next war. Steady engagement with Addis Ababa on regional security beats cheering on warlords who cannot explain the day after.

Ethiopia: Tigray rebel forces seize regional airport

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An armed coalition of former enemies seizing airports risks more conflict, not a genuine democratic transition. Ethiopia has seen armed movements rooted in ethnic and territorial grievances fuel repeated instability, while unresolved disputes like Welkait remain dangerous flashpoints. Constitutional institutions and regional security cooperation offer a better alternative to another armed struggle with no clear plan for what follows.

An armed coalition of former enemies seizing airports risks more conflict, not a genuine democratic transition. Ethiopia has seen armed movements rooted in ethnic and territorial grievances fuel repeated instability, while unresolved disputes like Welkait remain dangerous flashpoints. Constitutional institutions and regional security cooperation offer a better alternative to another armed struggle with no clear plan for what follows.

Tigray is sliding back toward war, and Addis Ababa is helping drive the escalation. Drone strikes, renewed fighting and attacks affecting residential areas are grim warning signs after a conflict that already killed hundreds of thousands. Letting the Ethiopia sanctions emergency lapse now, as civilians again face the consequences of military escalation, risks giving Abiy's government more room to pursue force without accountability.

Tigray is sliding back toward war, and Addis Ababa is helping drive the escalation. Drone strikes, renewed fighting and attacks affecting residential areas are grim warning signs after a conflict that already killed hundreds of thousands. Letting the Ethiopia sanctions emergency lapse now, as civilians again face the consequences of military escalation, risks giving Abiy's government more room to pursue force without accountability.

There is a 49 percent chance that Ethiopia will experience a civil war before 2036, according tio the Metaculus prediction community.

There is a 49 percent chance that Ethiopia will experience a civil war before 2036, according tio the Metaculus prediction community.

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