Rebels from Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region have retaken the historic town of Lalibela, witnesses have said.
There was reportedly no exchange of fire as the town, a UN World Heritage site, swapped hands.
Lalibela, home to ancient rock-hewn churches, had been captured by Tigrayan forces in August, but they lost control to the federal government 11 days ago.
Federal forces had recently made gains in the year-long civil war, which has sparked a humanitarian crisis.
Northern Ethiopia is facing mass starvation with more than nine million people in need of critical food supplies in the Tigray, Amhara and Afar regions, the UN says.
