Ethiopia: Appointment of New Interim President in Tigray: Tactical Decision or Misreading of Reality?

Tadesse Worede appointed new leader of Tigray administration in Ethiopia

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Tuesday appointed Tadesse Worede to lead the interim administration in the northern Tigray region, where divisions in the ruling party have sparked fears of a renewed war between Ethiopia and Eritrea.

Ethiopia: Appointment of New Interim President in Tigray: Tactical Decision or Misreading of Reality?

Addis Abeba -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has appointed Lt. General Tadesse Worede as President of the Tigray Interim Administration (TIA), replacing Getachew Reda. This development has diffused tensions between the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) and the federal government. While numerous diplomats and observers have expressed relief at the appointment of Lt. General Tadesse, I contend that such a reaction constitutes a gross misreading …