# US removes sanctions on Eritrean Defense Forces, Treasury website shows

https://mins.news/en/item/64752

- Reuters, 2026-09-18 19:10 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/us-removes-sanctions-eritrean-defense-forces-treasury-website-shows-2026-09-18/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aad8c8e89e5cf0001dfb609

> The Trump administration lifted sanctions on the Eritrean Defense Forces and other entities in Eritrea on Friday. Analysts had said the move could strengthen US ties with the African nation because of its strategic position along the Red Sea shipping route.

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