The United Nations on Wednesday lifted sanctions on Eritrea, ending a decadelong arms embargo on the strategically located East African nation and bolstering the precarious…
The United Nations on Wednesday lifted sanctions on Eritrea, ending a decadelong arms embargo on the strategically located East African nation and bolstering the precarious peace in one of the world’s most volatile and strategic corners.
Ruled by President Isaias Afwerki since winning independence from Ethiopia in 1993, Eritrea has faced multiple allegations of human-rights violations, including accusations of crimes against humanity against his own people.
