Lt. Gen. Tadesse Werede has officially replaced Getachew Reda as the interim president of Ethiopia’s Tigray region. Previously serving as deputy president and head of the peace and security cabinet, Werede is now tasked with stabilizing the region following political infighting and rising tensions within the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF).
His main priorities include:
- Ensuring Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) return to their homes.
- Overseeing the disarmament and reintegration of former combatants, per the Pretoria Agreement signed to end the 2022 civil conflict.
The transition follows growing divisions within the TPLF. In March, soldiers loyal to the party seized control of key towns, prompting Reda to flee to Addis Ababa and label the move a “coup.”
The swearing-in ceremony was attended by high-ranking Ethiopian officials and Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, the new African Union Chairperson
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