Egyptian, Eritrean, Somali and Sudanese leaders also call for talks to end the civil war in Sudan.
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Government-allied fighters entered Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, a witness said Sunday, after the rebel Tigray People's Liberation Front announced its withdrawal following renewed fighting.
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud says Addis Ababa has yet to come to Mogadishu to negotiate access to sea ports.
Leaders of a rebellious political group in northern Ethiopia say they have withdrawn from the regional capital, allowing federal troops and allies to enter ...
Government-allied fighters entered Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, a witness said, after the rebel Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) announced its withdrawal.
Ethiopia's government forces say they've seized Mekelle from Tigray fighters after a week of intense battles.
As attacks escalate between Ethiopia and Tigrayan rebels, intersecting wars could deepen instability across regions already mired in conflict.
The rebels have been seen leaving the capital of the northern Tigray region, according to local sources.
The conflict is raising fears of a regional war in the Horn of Africa, drawing in foreign powers including Eritrea, Egypt the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
Addis Ababa accuses Egypt, Eritrea and Sudan of backing armed groups.