US removes Eritrea sanctions to secure Red Sea routes
Washington will lift sanctions on Eritrea to secure Red Sea trade routes. The move aims to improve ties and discourage Ethiopia from seeking sea access by force.
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The United States will lift sanctions against Eritrea to secure Red Sea shipping routes, according to an internal State Department document. The move rescinds a 2021 executive order that targeted Eritrean officials for their involvement in the Tigray war, which killed hundreds of thousands and displaced millions. Re-establishing ties provides a counterweight to regional instability and secures trade conduits between the Mediterranean and Asia.
