Tigray still suffers from the aftermath of a brutal two-year conflict, ended by a 2022 peace deal that established the interim administration. The conflict disrupted legislative and regional elections in 2021, leading to the appointment of veteran Tigray politician Getachew Reda to head the interim administration. Getachew, who faced growing criticism within the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), was replaced in April last year by Tigrayan General Tadesse Werede. With no elections held, Tigrayan legislators have not sat in the federal parliament since 2021. For several weeks, federal troops and the Tigrayan forces have been massed at the Tigray border, sparking tension on renewed conflict.

Source: Ethiopian News April 08, 2026 14:38 UTC