Ethiopian Parliament approves the appointment of the intelligence chief as Abiy Ahmed’s deputy. Tai Atseki Selassie - a former ambassador to the United Nations - to assume the position of Foreign Minister.
National Security Advisor Radwan Hussein will assume the role of head of the National Security and Intelligence Service, succeeding Temesgen. Tiruneh led the coordination of the government's response to the conflict that broke out last year in the Amhara region. He was elected in late January to succeed Makonene as vice president of the ruling Prosperity Party.