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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced on October 16 the appointment of an interim administration to prepare elections in the northern Tigray region, with polls scheduled within six months. The interim government will oversee the transition in the region previously controlled by the Tigray People's Liberation Front, which has clashed with government forces since September, reviving conflict that killed hundreds of thousands between 2020 and 2022. The administration's appointment represents an attempt to stabilize the Tigray region and restore civilian governance following the latest outbreak of violence. The six-month timeline suggests a rapid move toward electoral processes, though security and logistical challenges in implementing elections across a war-affected region remain significant.