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| TPLF reinstated the pre-Tigray war regional government, effectively voiding the Pretoria peace agreement | |
| 2026-05-09 | |
Text: NEW | The TPLF reinstated the pre-Tigray war regional government, effectively voiding the Pretoria peace agreement that ended the Tigray war and risking a potential military confrontation with the federal government. The council then selected TPLF head Debretsion Gebremichael as president, who had previously deposed TIA head Getachew Reda during TPLF's first de facto coup of the TIA in March 2025. The TPLF’s reinstatement creates a rival body to replace the Tigray Interim Administration (TIA), despite the Pretoria agreement mandating that the TIA govern until the federal government sponsors regional elections. The TPLF’s move sets up a showdown with the federal government that could spiral into a military confrontation, as preexisting tensions have escalated into open hostilities in 2026, fueling a military standoff on Tigray’s regional border since February. The Ethiopian government responded to the reinstatement by flying fighter jets over Mekelle, the Tigray regional capital. Related: TPLF: 2026-05-08 Tigray’s TPLF rejects Ethiopia’s claims of collusion with Sudan while Sudanese Armed Forces destroy Mighty Æthiop aircraft TPLF: 2026-05-06 Sudan accuses UAE and Ethiopia of involvement in Khartoum airport drone strikes TPLF: 2026-05-04 Drone strike kills six members of Abu Agla Keikal’s family in Central Sudan | |
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