Celebrations in Ethiopian city after reported Eritrean ‘incursion’
People in northern Ethiopia are celebrating after a reported withdrawal of Eritrean forces accused of an incursion.

People in northern Ethiopia are celebrating after a reported withdrawal of Eritrean forces accused of an incursion.



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Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud says Addis Ababa has yet to come to Mogadishu to negotiate access to sea ports.
Federal troops and allied fighters seen in control of the city after capturing main regional airport.

Ethiopia’s government forces say they’ve seized Mekelle from Tigray fighters after a week of intense battles.
In exclusive Al Jazeera interview, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud says Israel planning a naval base in Berbera.
Military, pro-government forces recapture airport in Tigray’s capital as fighting also rages in Amhara and Afar regions.
The rebels have been seen leaving the capital of the northern Tigray region, according to local sources.

Addis Ababa accuses Egypt, Eritrea and Sudan of backing armed groups.
Analysts warn unrest is likely to spill into neighbouring states and could further destabilise war-torn Sudan.
Claim comes as violence flares across northern Ethiopia, deteriorating diplomatic, humanitarian situations.
Old rivalries, territorial disputes and new alliances are reshaping the conflict in Ethiopia’s north.