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Regional state in Ethiopia
The Tigray Region is the northernmost regional state in Ethiopia. The Tigray Region is the homeland of the Tigrayan, Irob and Kunama people. Its capital and largest city is Mekelle. Tigray is the fifth-largest by area, the fourth-most populous, and the fifth-most densely populated of the 14 regional states. Tigray is bordered by Eritrea to the north, the Amhara Region to the south, Sudan to the west, and Afar Region to the east.
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The capture of Tigray’s regional capital revives fears of another prolonged conflict, displacement and crisis.
Ethiopian federal forces and allied fighters recaptured the capital of the northern region of Tigray on Saturday after the Tigray People’s Liberation
MEKELLE, Ethiopia (AP) — Government-allied forces fought to reclaim more territory in Ethiopia's Tigray region with support from drone strikes on Tuesday, a commander said, as markets reopened in the regional capital following the withdrawal of anti-government forces. Ermiyas Ababu, a Tigray Peace Force commander in…