Ethiopia appoints interim Tigray administration, promises elections within six months
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed appointed an interim administration for Tigray and his office says elections will be held there within six months.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has appointed an interim administration for the northern Tigray region to prepare for elections. His office said the vote would be held within six months, according to Deutsche Welle. France 24 and Al Jazeera also report the six-month timeline.
Deutsche Welle says the move follows an escalation in fighting between federal forces and a rebel alliance. France 24 says the region was previously controlled by the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), which has clashed with government forces since September.
Al Jazeera says the military pushed back a TPLF uprising before the announcement, and that Abiy promised free elections.
France 24 notes the recent conflict revived a war that killed hundreds of thousands of people between 2020 and 2022.
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- France 24Ethiopia announces interim government in Tigray, aims for polls in six monthsFri, Oct 16, 9:05 AM EDT
- Al JazeeraEthiopia announces instalment of interim government in TigrayFri, Oct 16, 9:54 AM EDT
- Deutsche WelleEthiopia's Abiy Ahmed appoints interim Tigray governmentFri, Oct 16, 12:19 PM EDT
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