Uganda, April 6 -- The newly-elected president of Tigray's interim administration, Mr Getachew Reda yesterday unveiled a new cabinet which will lead the political transition in the conflict-torn region.

The announcement comes about two weeks after the Ethiopian Prime Minister, Mr Abiy Ahmed, appointed Mr Getachew as president of the Tigray region's interim administration.

Tigray government sources confirmed that the new cabinet comprises 27 members including two military commanders who led the Tigray forces in the two-year-long war against the Ethiopian national army and the allied Eritrean soldiers.

Gen Tsadkan Gebretensae and Lt Gen Tadesse Werede will deputise Mr Getachew as vice-presidents for the Tigray region.

Gen Gebretensae, t...