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The United States has lifted sanctions on the Eritrean Defense Forces, the PFDJ and four other Eritrean entities and individuals after the national emergency underpinning the 2021 Ethiopia-related sanctions program expired without a continuation notice.
The United States has completed the formal removal of Ethiopia from its arms-export restrictions, while the national emergency underpinning the 2021 U.S. sanctions framework targeting Eritrean entities appears to have expired without a publicly identifiable continuation notice.
The new U.S. counterterrorism strategy omits Eritrea but highlights its strategic importance in the Red Sea region. As maritime security concerns grow, Washington's priorities are shifting towards selective engagement and regional partnerships.