Extension of National Emergency Regarding Ethiopia

Original title: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Ethiopia

Record date · September 6, 2024

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What This Bill Does

President Biden has extended the national emergency concerning the situation in northern Ethiopia for another year. This action maintains existing sanctions and authorities originally established in 2021 to address threats to U.S. national security and regional stability.

Why it matters

Residents should care because this action continues the legal framework for U.S. sanctions and foreign policy interventions in the Horn of Africa.

Key Facts

The national emergency regarding Ethiopia, originally declared on September 17, 2021, is extended for one year.
The extension is based on the ongoing threat to U.S. national security and foreign policy posed by the situation in northern Ethiopia.
This notice is required under the National Emergencies Act and will be published in the Federal Register.