# Abiy names caretaker Tigray government, plans elections in six months

> Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has appointed a temporary administration to stabilise Tigray after fighting reignited between federal troops and a rebel alliance.
- Title: Abiy names caretaker Tigray government, plans elections in…
- Summary: Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has appointed a temporary administration to stabilise Tigray after fighting reignited between federal troops and a rebel…
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- Source: Daily Maverick — https://dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-10-16-ethiopias-abiy-names-new-tigray-government-wants-polls-in-six-months
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- Published: 2026-10-16T13:04:05+00:00
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed named a caretaker government for Tigray and plans elections within six months after renewed fighting with the rebel TPLF.