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Tigray Trustee Administration Announces Impending Return of Displaced Persons

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The Tigray Trustee Administration announced that the repatriation of displaced persons to their homes will begin soon with federal involvement.

The Tigray Trustee Administration officially commenced its duties and announced that returning displaced persons to their homes will begin soon.
Redae Haleform, the administration's Executive for Political and Public Organization, made the announcement during a press conference on Friday, October 23, 2026.
Executive officials appointed by the federal government will rotate the administration council chairmanship every 45 days, with Assefa Abraha currently serving as the temporary coordinator.
Redae accused TPLF leaders of using displaced persons as leverage to hinder previous repatriation efforts led by the former interim administration under Getachew Reda.
The repatriation process will be conducted with federal government involvement and in a manner that provides necessary support while protecting human dignity.
Residents displaced by the Tigray war that began in 2020 have spent the last six years in regional shelters or as refugees in Sudan.
The previous interim administration under Getachew Reda began returning residents to Tselemti in June 2024 before the process was halted, with TPLF citing security concerns regarding disputed areas like Welkait and Tselemti.