Horn of Africa geopolitics stories

Sep 19, 2026

US lifts sanctions on Eritrea's ruling party and military

The United States has lifted sanctions targeting Eritrea's ruling party and military that were imposed during the Biden administration, ending a five-year national emergency over the conflict and humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia. The State Department cited advancing US regional interests in the Red Sea as a reason for the decision.

Sep 19, 20264 sources

Sep 18, 2026

US lifts sanctions on Eritrea's military and ruling party

The United States has lifted sanctions on Eritrea's Defense Forces, ruling party, and other entities by allowing its five-year national emergency over the conflict and humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia to lapse. The Treasury Department formally removed the designations on September 18, 2026.

Sep 18, 20264 sources