Ethiopia restores electricity in Tigray capital

Ethiopia has restored power supply to Mekelle, the capital of the northern Tigray state where federal troops fought rebels in a two-year civil war that ended last month.

Residents in the city are now enjoying full resumption of electricity after supply was disconnected for more than a year, sources in the city told the BBC.

“Electricity has been everywhere in the city since yesterday (Tuesday),” said a resident.

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