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Ethiopia PM names interim Tigray government, eyes polls in six months

CGTN16 October 2026, 16:50 UTCEthiopia

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has appointed an interim administration in the northern Tigray region to restore stability and pave the way for elections within six months.

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