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Tigray Officials Address Delayed Salaries and Fuel Deliveries

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Tigray Officials Address Delayed Salaries and Fuel Deliveries
AI SUMMARY

Tigray interim officials stated that verified employee payroll issues have been resolved for upcoming salary payments and that fuel shipments from Djibouti are expected to arrive by Friday.

  • The Tigray Interim Administration previously announced that salaries would be paid starting November 9, 2026 for employees who reported for work.
  • Employees and residents reported that the expected salary payments and fuel deliveries did not materialize on the scheduled date.
  • Dr. Tewodros Aregay stated that incomplete payrolls from bureaus were addressed, and verified submissions will receive salaries the following day.
  • Over 90 percent of employees have reported for duty according to the administration.
  • Dr. Tewodros stated he holds a letter from the Petroleum and Energy Authority authorizing fuel to enter the Tigray region.
  • Fuel transport vehicles have been loaded in Djibouti and are expected to reach Tigray cities by Friday.
  • The current salary payments cover the 2019 fiscal year starting Hamle 1, 2018 E.C., and do not include northern conflict arrears without a separate decision.