Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed appoints interim Tigray government

Abiy Ahmed's office said there would be elections held in Tigray within 6 months. The move comes after an escalation in fighting between federal forces and a rebel alliance.

Published on RocksNews: 16 Oct 2026, 16:21 UTC
Updated: 16 Oct 2026, 16:21 UTC
Language: English

Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed appoints interim Tigray government — Image credit: Deutsche Welle (English)

Abiy Ahmed's office said there would be elections held in Tigray within 6 months. The move comes after an escalation in fighting between federal forces and a rebel alliance.