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US lifts sanctions on Eritrea ‘to advance US regional interests’ in Red Sea

Low Severity Americas United States
Date Occurred Sep 19, 2026 12:34 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Sep 19, 2026
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The sanctions, introduced during the Biden administration, targeted Eritrea's governing party and the military.

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  • ID #32860
  • Type General News
  • Region Americas
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Sep 19, 2026
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