US Announces Targeted Visa Restrictions for some Ethiopians
The sanctions target hardline TPLF officials and family members as clashes and political moves raise fears of renewed war in northern Ethiopia.
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US announces targeted visa restrictions for some Ethiopians
Ethiopia: Washington Announces Visa Restrictions On TPLF Leaders
The US State Department announced today it will enforce visa restrictions on the leaders of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) amid a flare in tensions stoking fears about a return to conflict in northern Ethiopia.
The U.S. Department of State announced on Thursday (18) visa restrictions targeting people who, according to the agency, are undermining peace in Ethiopia, focusing on radicals from the Tigray People's Liberation Front and its direct family members. The restriction focuses on the Tigray People's Liberation Front, which fought against the Ethiopian government in a civil war. The increase in tensions between the TPLF radicals (Tigray People's Libe…
U.S. imposes visa restrictions over renewed tensions in Northern Ethiopia
The United States has announced targeted visa restrictions against individuals accused of undermining peace efforts in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, as concerns grow over a possible relapse into conflict. In a press statement issued on June 17, U.S. State Department spokesperson Thomas “Tommy” Pigott said the measures are aimed at “hardline members” of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and their immediate family members. The decision follo…
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