In a statement released Thursday, Biden said the instability in northern Ethiopia and the broader Horn of Africa region continues to threaten regional peace and security. "The situation in and in relation to northern Ethiopia... poses an unusual and extraordinary threat," Biden stated, reinforcing the need to maintain the sanctions initially imposed in 2021.
The order grants the U.S. government authority to impose punitive measures on individuals and entities from Ethiopia, Eritrea, the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), and the Amhara regional government. These groups were identified as key players in the conflict that escalated during the Tigray War, which devastated the region and resulted in mass displacement and humanitarian crises.
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