Ethiopia announces interim government in Tigray, aims for polls in six months
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Friday announced the appointment of an interim administration to prepare elections in the northern Tigray region…
France 24 reports: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Friday announced the appointment of an interim administration to prepare elections in the northern Tigray region previously controlled by the Tigray People's Liberation Front that has clashed with government forces since September.
The recent conflict revived a war that killed hundreds of thousands between 2020 and 2022.
This world story centres on Ethiopia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Tigray People's Liberation Front, Tigray and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy.
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- Ethiopia · Africa
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- Tigray People's Liberation Front, Tigray, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy, Ahmed
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