Ethiopia announces interim government in Tigray, aims for polls in six months
Also reported by Al Jazeera
Summary
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced a temporary government for the Tigray region to prepare for elections in six months. This follows recent fighting between government forces and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), which had controlled the region and launched an attack in September.Key Facts
- The Tigray region was controlled by the TPLF, which clashed with Ethiopian federal forces starting September 23, 2026.
- The interim administration will govern Tigray for six months to organize free and fair elections.
- The TPLF previously led a war with federal forces from 2020 to 2022, which caused about 600,000 deaths.
- The Tigray region did not take part in the June 2026 federal elections, which were won by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party.
- The government said the TPLF started the recent conflict and does not want peace.
- In late September, the TPLF formed alliances with other armed groups and moved closer to Eritrea, a neighboring country with tensions toward Ethiopia.
- The new interim government aims to bring stability and development to Tigray after years of conflict.
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