US Lifts Sanctions Targeting Eritrea's Ruling Party and Military The United States Department of the Treasury has lifted sanctions against Eritrea's ruling party and military, a move that marks a significant shift in Washington's approach to one of Africa's most isolated nations.
The decision sends ripples through a region already fraught with tension.
The initial imposition of sanctions in 2021 was prompted by humanitarian and human rights concerns during the brutal conflict in northern Ethiopia's Tigray region.