Mekelle telecom services restored; security operations underway in the city

Mobile and internet services in Mekelle, which had been suspended for 10 days, were restored today, September 24, 2019 E.C. Following the restoration, families who had been out of contact for over a week are reconnecting.

Additionally, the Mekelle 104.4 FM radio station is now under the control of the Tigray Peace Force and is broadcasting reassuring messages to the public. Reports indicate that the Ethiopian National Defense Force and the Tigray Peace Force, who took control of the city on Saturday, September 23, 2019 E.C., are apprehending looters and actively working to restore security in the city.