Summary
Ethiopia has announced a temporary government to run the Tigray region for six months after the federal military regained control there. The government said this step aims to bring stability before holding free elections in Tigray.Key Facts
- Ethiopia’s federal forces retook control of Tigray after fighting with the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF).
- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced a six-month interim government for Tigray.
- Five officials, including the mayor of Mekelle (Tigray’s capital), were appointed to lead the region.
- The interim government will follow orders directly from the federal government.
- The TPLF has not yet responded to the announcement.
- The TPLF launched a rebellion in September to try to overthrow the federal government.
- Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of supporting the TPLF, but Eritrea denies this.
- The 2020-2022 war in Tigray caused nearly 600,000 deaths and ended with a peace deal, but tensions remain high.
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