Federal Government Appoints Assefa Abraha to Lead Tigray Caretaker Administration

The federal government has appointed engineer Assefa Abraha as the chief executive of the newly established Caretaker Administration for the Tigray Regional State. Assefa, a former senior government official, is tasked with restoring public services in the region following years of conflict. The administration has a mandate to create necessary security and political conditions to hold regional elections within six months. The Prime Minister's Office emphasized that the goal of this body is to help the people of Tigray achieve peace and exercise their right to self-administration. This appointment is seen as a step towards ending the cycle of conflict that has affected the region.