ENDF and Allied Militia Claim Recapture of Alamata as Tigray Blackout Enters Fourth Day

On Sep 28, 2026, Ethiopian forces and allied militia claimed to have captured Alamata in southern Tigray, which Tigrayan forces had held since Jan 30. A pro-government militia posted a video of soldiers marching through the town with Ethiopian flags; Reuters could not verify it. A source cited by Al Jazeera Arabic said the army was advancing toward Mekhoni and Maychew. The TPLF describes its actions as a 'defensive war'. Telecom and internet disruptions in Tigray have lasted since Friday, and the cause is unclear.