Tigray town in northern Ethiopia, population ~66k (2015).
Tigrayan rebels have seized Mekelle’s airport and a regional hub, triggering flight suspensions and signaling renewed instability in northern Ethiopia as rival forces align against the government. Flights to Mekelle, Axum and Shire are halted while authorities assess next steps.
The move follows months of deteriorating relations between the federal government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), the party that runs Tigray.