The Ethiopian army was backed by troops from the neighbouring Amhara region and the army of Eritrea, which borders Tigray. On Monday, the TDF recaptured Mekele, held by the Ethiopian army since November 28. A large number of Ethiopian army prisoners arrived in Mekele on Friday, on foot and in trucks, a journalist in the city reported. The leaders of the former regional government, including its chairman Debretsion Gebremichael, have returned to the Tigrayan capital after months of being hunted by the Ethiopian army. According to the UN, one of the two bridges was reportedly destroyed by Amhara forces, although the government blamed the Tigrayan forces on Friday.

Source: Ethiopian News July 03, 2021 18:22 UTC