Ethiopian military and allied militia have captured Alamata, a strategic town south of Tigray's capital Mekelle, reversing an offensive launched last week after a four-year peace deal collapsed ▻ ↧ Ethiopian pro-government forces claim capture of strategic Tigray ... Ethiopia's military and allied militiamen captured a ​strategic town in the conflict-hit region of Tigray, a pro-government militia said on Monday, turning the tables after an opposition offensive launched from the region last ‌week.