Ethiopia establishes six-month interim administration in Tigray

Ethiopia’s government has established a six-month interim administration in Tigray to restore public services, facilitate the return of displaced people and prepare elections under federal supervision. The announcement follows the TPLF’s withdrawal from Mekelle and the entry of federal government-aligned fighters into the regional capital on October 4. Renewed clashes have put the 2022 peace agreement, which ended two years of war, at risk. Meanwhile, hundreds of former combatants registered for a program to support their return to civilian life.