Event Brief
US lets lapse Eritrea sanctions targeting ruling party
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Sep 19, 2026 at 7:07 AM ET
Summary: The US is allowing its five-year national emergency tied to the conflict and humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia to lapse. As a result, sanctions aimed at Eritrea’s ruling party, its military, and other designated individuals and entities are being lifted.
WHO: United States
WHAT: US lifts sanctions on Eritrea’s ruling party, military, and other designated individuals and entities by letting a five-year national emergency lapse.
WHEN: Sep 19, 2026 at 6:21 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The sanctions are lifted because the US is letting lapse the five-year national emergency tied to the conflict and humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia.
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