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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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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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Tigrayan nationalist political party in Ethiopia
The Tigray People's Liberation Front, also referred as the Tigrayan People's Liberation Front, is a left-wing ethnic nationalist, paramilitary group, and a former ruling party of Ethiopia. It was classified as a terrorist organization by the Ethiopian government during the Tigray War until its removal from the list in 2023. The organization is colloquially known as Woyane or Weyané.
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Federal troops and allied fighters seen in control of the city after capturing main regional airport.
Ethiopia has accused Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt of backing the rebel alliance, with all three denying involvement.
Reports indicate Ethiopian government forces have made advances against a northern rebel group. Renewed fighting has raised fears the conflict could spill over into the wider region.