Ethiopia appoints interim Tigray government

Ethiopia appoints interim Tigray government left Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. File Reuters Reuters https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/whgtgn/article71593791.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/2026-10-06T194611Z_185260021_RC28XNAIXH9S_RTRMADP_3_ETHIOPIA-POLITICS.JPG PRIME MINISTER OFFICE Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed addresses legislators after taking oath of office to lead Ethiopia for the next five years at the Parliament building in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, October 5, 2026. Prime Minister Office/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE. The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) launched a major offensive against government forces on September 23 Addis Ababa Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced on Friday (October 16, 2026) the establishment of an interim administration in the northern Tigray region, which has been controlled by rebels who have clashed with federal forces in recent weeks.