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Ethiopian federal forces retake Mekelle airport from Tigrayan fighters, residents say

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KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ethiopian federal forces have taken the airport in Mekelle, the capital of the northern Tigray region, according to people in the city who spoke to The Associated Press on Saturday, reversing a takeover by Tigrayan fighters…

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    KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ethiopian federal forces have taken the airport in Mekelle, the capital of the northern Tigray region, according to people in the city who spoke to The Associated Press on Saturday, reversing a takeover by Tigrayan fighters…

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