00:02Residents cheered as Ethiopia's federal forces and allied fighters from the Tigray Peace Force entered Mekele, the capital of the
00:12northern Tigray region.
00:15Leaders and forces of the Tigrayan People's Liberation Front had withdrawn ahead of the advance.
00:22By Sunday, army troops were patrolling the city as businesses remained closed over fears of unrest and looting.
00:33Personally, I don't feel much joy. The streets themselves are quiet, unlike before. Shops are closed. It's deeply saddening to
00:44see it like this.
00:45The youth of Tigray have been left behind compared to the rest of Ethiopia. They've been set back. We weren't
00:54building and developing. We were at war.
01:00The TPLF has long been the dominant force in Tigray, ousting a government-appointed administration earlier this year.
01:13Our main objective is to eliminate the influence that the ruling group in Tigray held over the people.
01:23Until now, the people of Tigray have been living in darkness.
01:31They're fighting to break free from it.
01:38Through persistent struggle, we achieved our goal, and the people can finally feel relief.
01:47The TPLF and government forces began fighting again on September 23rd, sparking fears of a return to civil war.
01:57The TPLF and government forces began fighting again on September 23rd, about 60 years old.
01:58The TPLF of Cineries in the US who could have been called a research leader in the U.S.
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01:59The TPLF of Cineries in the US could have been developed by the U.S.
