# Abiy Ahmed appoints interim government in Tigray

https://mins.news/en/item/103410

- DW, 2026-10-16 16:19 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/ethiopia-s-abiy-ahmed-appoints-interim-tigray-government/a-79683519?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced an interim administration for the northern Tigray region, which is to govern for six months and hold elections during that period. The appointment follows a recent escalation in fighting between federal forces and a rebel alliance.

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