Event #5,873 · 16 Oct 2026
Development · Arada Sub City
The Federal Government of Ethiopia established a six-month caretaker administration for the Tigray Region, appointing officials including Asefa Abraha Hagos and Mekelle Mayor Shishay Amare, following what it described as a conflict sparked by the Tigray People's Liberation Front.
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