United States lifts sanctions on Eritrea over Red Sea regional interests
The United States has lifted sanctions on Eritrea after deciding not to renew a 2021 measure that targeted the country's governing party and military. The move was announced by the Department of State, which said it was intended "to advance US regional interests" in the Red Sea. Eritrea welcomed the decision, saying the sanctions had caused significant damage to the country.The sanctions were first imposed in November 2021 under the Biden administration and were renewed annually under a presidential declaration of a national emergency. They targeted the People's Front for Democracy and Justice, President Isaias Afwerki's party, as well as... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Sep 2026 14:02 LONDON
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