Event Brief
US announces visa restrictions on TPLF leaders
Filed: Jun 18, 2026 at 8:05 PM ET
Summary: The US State Department announced visa restrictions for TPLF leaders amid rising tensions in northern Ethiopia.
WHO: US State Department
WHAT: Announced visa restrictions on leaders of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF)
WHEN: Jun 18, 2026 at 12:15 PM ET
WHERE: Ethiopia
WHY: Rising tensions in northern Ethiopia have stoked fears about a return to conflict.
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