Maichew town
Southern · Tigray
- Status today
- Ethiopian National Defense Force · Controlled since 3 Oct 2026No source names this woreda. It lies on the reported line of advance between places whose control is reported, so its control is inferred.
- Last verified
- 3 Oct 2026
- Names
- Maichew town (English)
Mai Chew, Maichew, May Chew town, Maychew, ማይጨው - Area
- 16 km²
- P-code
- ET010409
Control history
| From | To | Status | Actor | Grade | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 2026 | present | Controlled (inferred) | Ethiopian National Defense Force | B |
|
| 5 May 2026 | 3 Oct 2026 | Controlled | Tigray Defence Forces | A |
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Events in this woreda (16)
Control change · Maichew town, Southern, Tigray
A pro-government militia said on X it had retaken Maychew in southern Tigray.
Control change · Maichew town, Southern, Tigray
A pro-government militia said on X that it had retaken the town of Maychew in southern Tigray.
Shelling · Maichew town, Southern, Tigray
A resident said federal army shelling of Maychew killed 21 civilians.
Battle · Maichew town, Southern, Tigray
Rights monitors reported ground fighting around Maychew between Tigrayan forces with allied Fano fighters and the Ethiopian National Defence Force.
Battle · Maichew town, Southern, Tigray
A source in Tigray said Tigrayan forces were fighting to defend Maychew as the ENDF advanced toward Mekelle.
Battle · Maichew town, Southern, Tigray
Amnesty International reported fighting with heavy weapons in and around Maychew that caused civilian casualties.
Control change · Maichew town, Southern, Tigray
TPLF-loyal forces withdrew from Maychew shortly after the shelling as government troops advanced.
Shelling · Maichew town, Southern, Tigray
Locals told AFP that Maychew endured heavy shelling earlier in the week.
Shelling · Maichew town, Southern, Tigray
Shelling of Maychew between 26 and 28 September contributed to at least 44 civilian injuries, including 33 children, across Maychew and Alamata, according to a medical source.
Attack on civilians · Maichew town, Southern, Tigray
A Maychew resident said TPLF fighters were going house to house searching for youths to recruit.
Battle · Maichew town, Southern, Tigray
UCDP records a clash between Government of Ethiopia and TPLF in Southern zone.
Battle · Maichew town, Southern, Tigray
UCDP records a clash between Government of Ethiopia and TPLF in Southern zone.
Battle · Maichew town, Southern, Tigray
UCDP records a clash between Government of Ethiopia and TPLF in Southern zone.
Battle · Maichew town, Southern, Tigray
UCDP records a clash between Government of Ethiopia and TPLF in Southern zone.
Battle · Maichew town, Southern, Tigray
UCDP records a clash between Government of Ethiopia and TPLF in Southern zone.
Battle · Maichew town, Southern, Tigray
UCDP records a clash between Government of Ethiopia and TPLF in Southern zone.