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Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed appoints interim Tigray government

DW16 October 2026, 16:19 UTCEthiopia

Abiy Ahmed's office said there would be elections held in Tigray within 6 months. The move comes after an escalation in fighting between federal forces and a rebel alliance.

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