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Semitic-speaking ethnic group in Ethiopia
Tigrayan people are a Semitic-speaking Habesha ethnic group who are indigenous to the Tigray Region of northern Ethiopia. They speak Tigrinya, an Afroasiatic language belonging to the North Ethio-Semitic language branch, and written in the Geʽez script serves as the main and one of the five official languages of Ethiopia. Tigrinya is also the main language of the Tigrinya people that live in Eritrea.
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Capital of Tigray Region, Ethiopia
Mekelle is a special zone and capital of the Tigray Region of Ethiopia. Mekelle was formerly the capital of Enderta awraja in Tigray. It is located around 780 kilometres (480 mi) north of the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, with an elevation of 2,254 metres (7,395 ft) above sea level. Administratively, Mekelle is considered a Special Zone, which is divided into seven sub-cities. It is the economic, cultural, and political hub of northern Ethiopia.
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Ethiopian federal forces have retaken Mekelle’s airport from Tigrayan fighters. That
13 sources compared: Western Mainstream (6), West Asian (3). Ethiopia’s federal army and pro-government fighters recaptured the main airport in Mekelle, with rebels seen leaving the...
The rebels have been seen leaving the capital of the northern Tigray region, according to local sources.