Ethiopia appoints interim government in Tigray amid rebel offensive

Summary

Ethiopia has appointed an interim government in Tigray, The Hindu reports. The outlet says the Tigray People's Liberation Front launched a major offensive against government forces on September 23; an earlier report said rebel attacks into neighboring states raised fears of a return to the devastating 2020–2022 civil war.

Timeline

1. The Hindu

   15 Oct 2026, 17:22 UTCSource ↗

   The Hindu reports that Tigray rebels abandoned the regional capital as government forces advanced, after fighting erupted on September 23 and rebel attacks into neighboring states raised fears of a return to civil war.

2. The Hindu

   16 Oct 2026, 16:11 UTCSource ↗

   The Hindu reports that Ethiopia appointed an interim government in Tigray and says the TPLF launched a major offensive against government forces on September 23.