High stakes in Tigray army as factions contest leadership changes - Ethiopia Observer

High stakes in Tigray army as factions contest leadership changes - Ethiopia Observer

Tensions that escalated when Tigrayan leaders Debretsion Gebremichael and Getachew Reda clashed were ultimately resolved after Debretsion’s forces prevailed. This victory led to the appointment of Tadesse Werede—who had sided with Debretsion—as the new head of the Tigray administration. Getachew Reda, who maintained ties with the federal government, was unceremoniously expelled from Mekele in October 2024. He later resurfaced in Addis Ababa and …