NAIROBI, Kenya — A former Tigray leader now advising Ethiopia’s prime minister on Sunday promised a “visible change” in the region after government-allied units retook Mekelle city following renewed fighting with opposition forces.
The resurgence of instability compounds an ongoing humanitarian crisis across northern Ethiopia, where millions of civilians remain reliant on emergency food and medical assistance.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for an immediate end to the renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia, saying he is deeply worried by reports that Eritrean forces are present in the country ....
In this photo taken with a smartphone, supporters ride motorcycles alongside a convoy welcoming former Tigray leader Getachew Reda in Mekelle, Ethiopia, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026 ... .