Abiy appoints temporary Tigray government

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has named a caretaker government to stabilise the northern Tigray region after fighting erupted between a rebel alliance and federal troops.

TPLF launched offensive last month

The Tigray People's Liberation Front led an offensive last month against Abiy's government, reigniting a war that killed hundreds of thousands between two thousand twenty and twenty twenty-two.

Six-month timeline for elections

The temporary administration will be in office for six months to create a stable political climate for free and transparent elections within six months, Abiy's office said.

Abiy calls for breaking conflict cycle

To attain peace and self-administration, the people of Tigray must break free from this cycle of conflict, Abiy said. The administration will repair infrastructure and help displaced people return home.

“To attain the peace that has long eluded them, to secure their right to self-administration, and to finally enjoy the fruits of development, which have been out of reach for many years, the people of Tigray must break free from this cycle of conflict.”