USA Delists Ethiopia from Arms Embargo, Reversing 2021 Tigray War Time Ban

In a significant diplomatic shift, the U.S. Department of State has formally published a Final Rule removing Ethiopia from the list of restricted nations under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

This decision effectively reverses the arms embargo that was imposed on Ethiopia in 2021 during the Tigray War. The ITAR framework serves as the primary U.S. regulatory mechanism governing the export and transfer of defense articles and services.