Temesgen Tiruneh replaces Demeke Mekonnen, a veteran politician who served as deputy prime minister since 2012 and as foreign minister since November 2020. Demeke was made foreign minister days after the Tigray war erupted, as part of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s sweeping reshuffle of his senior foreign policy and security teams. There's more to this story Get unlimited access to our exclusive journalism and features today. Our award-winning team of correspondents and editors report from over 54 African countries, from Cape Town to Cairo, from Abidjan to Abuja to Addis Ababa. Subscribe Now cancel anytime Already a a subscriber Sign In

Source: Ethiopian News February 01, 2024 11:02 UTC