The United Nations (UN) has lifted its sanctions on Eritrea in Africa, nine years after they were imposed by the international organisation.
In 2009, the UN imposed a nationwide arms embargo, travel ban and asset freeze on certain people and entities after accusing Eritrea of supporting armed groups in Somalia. Eritrea denied the accusations.
The decision to lift the sanctions were made during a meeting of the UN Security Council and follow a rapprochement between Eritrea and neighbouring Ethiopia in recent months.