The national emergency declared in Executive Order (E.O.) 14046 of September 17, 2021, “Imposing Sanctions on Certain Persons With Respect to the Humanitarian and Human Rights Crisis in Ethiopia,” has expired.
Following the expiration of the national emergency declared in E.O. 14046, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has removed from the List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List), persons designated pursuant to E.O. 14046 whose property had been blocked. In addition, OFAC has removed Frequently Asked Questions pertaining to this program from its website.
Category: Ethiopia
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Expiration of Emergency With Respect to the Situation in Ethiopia; Ethiopia-related Designations Removals; Issuance of Amended Russia-related General License and Associated Frequently Asked Questions
Delistings:
The following deletions have been made to OFAC’s SDN List:
OFAC Program: [ETHIOPIA-EO14046] Executive Order 14046
PEOPLE’S FRONT FOR DEMOCRACY AND JUSTICE, Eritrea; Organization Established Date 1993; Organization Type: Activities of political organizations.
W KIDAN, Hagos Ghebrehiwet (a.k.a. WELDEKIDANE, Hagos Ghebrehiwet; a.k.a. WOLDEKIDAN, Hagos Ghebrehiwet), Asmara, Eritrea; DOB 25 Apr 1953; POB Senafe, Eritrea; nationality Eritrea; Gender Male; National ID No. 0882109 (Eritrea) (individual).
WOLDEKIDAN, Hagos Ghebrehiwet (a.k.a. W KIDAN, Hagos Ghebrehiwet; a.k.a. WELDEKIDANE, Hagos Ghebrehiwet), Asmara, Eritrea; DOB 25 Apr 1953; POB Senafe, Eritrea; nationality Eritrea; Gender Male; National ID No. 0882109 (Eritrea) (individual).
WELDEKIDANE, Hagos Ghebrehiwet (a.k.a. W KIDAN, Hagos Ghebrehiwet; a.k.a. WOLDEKIDAN, Hagos Ghebrehiwet), Asmara, Eritrea; DOB 25 Apr 1953; POB Senafe, Eritrea; nationality Eritrea; Gender Male; National ID No. 0882109 (Eritrea) (individual).
NEMARIAM, Abraha Kassa (a.k.a. KASSA, Abraha; a.k.a. KASSA, Wedi), Eritrea; DOB 15 Jul 1953; POB Eritrea; nationality Eritrea; Gender Male; Passport D000294 (Eritrea) (individual).
KASSA, Wedi (a.k.a. KASSA, Abraha; a.k.a. NEMARIAM, Abraha Kassa), Eritrea; DOB 15 Jul 1953; POB Eritrea; nationality Eritrea; Gender Male; Passport D000294 (Eritrea) (individual).
KASSA, Abraha (a.k.a. KASSA, Wedi; a.k.a. NEMARIAM, Abraha Kassa), Eritrea; DOB 15 Jul 1953; POB Eritrea; nationality Eritrea; Gender Male; Passport D000294 (Eritrea) (individual).
ERITREAN DEFENSE FORCES (a.k.a. ERITREAN DEFENSE FORCE), Eritrea; Organization Established Date 1993; Target Type Government Entity.
ERITREAN DEFENSE FORCE (a.k.a. ERITREAN DEFENSE FORCES), Eritrea; Organization Established Date 1993; Target Type Government Entity.
RED SEA TRADING CORPORATION, Felket Street, Asmara, Eritrea; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Organization Established Date 1984.
HIDRI TRUST, Felket Street, Asmara, Eritrea; Organization Established Date 1994.
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Announcement of Targeted Visa Restrictions for Individuals Involved in Undermining Peace in Ethiopia
PRESS STATEMENT
THOMAS “TOMMY” PIGOTT, SPOKESPERSON
JUNE 18, 2026
Rising tensions between Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) hardliners and the Ethiopian government have threatened to reignite the conflict in northern Ethiopia and undermine peace and security across the entire region. Earlier this year, members of the Tigray Security Forces (TSF) clashed with Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF), their first direct engagement since the end of the 2020-2022 conflict, which resulted in the loss of 600,000 lives and brought the region to the brink of famine. Hundreds of thousands of civilians across northern Ethiopia have already fled their homes, fearing a return to war.
Today, pursuant to his authority under Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Secretary Rubio is taking steps to impose visa restrictions on hardline members of the TPLF and their immediate family members. This visa restriction policy targets individuals who are responsible for, or complicit in, undermining resolution to the crisis in the Tigray region.
The United States will continue to stand with the Ethiopian people, including the people of Tigray, who want to live in peace and dignity. We will continue to use all tools available to expose and promote accountability for TPLF officials and other individuals who threaten that peace and stability in the region.