Ethiopian army takes control of Tigray capital Mekelle
Hundreds of people are reported dead after the renewed fighting, which began in late September.
Federal forces entered Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, less than two weeks after the fighting began in late September. The Tigray People's Liberation Front, which had run the region for decades, made what it called a "strategic withdrawal" from the city and other main towns, so the army met little resistance.
Hundreds of people are reported to have died in the conflict, including dozens killed in drone strikes and bombing raids by the air force. The fighting was a return to hostilities between the TPLF and the national army, nearly four years after the two-year civil war officially ended in 2022.
Life in Mekelle remains far from normal. Firut Me'ar, who runs a hair salon in the city, told the BBC that people have no money and no morale, and that business is almost non-existent. She said residents are uncertain about what comes next.
Why it mattersMekelle residents are struggling to feed their families, and business has nearly stopped as they wait to learn what comes next.