Abraha Kassa Nemariam (also known as Abraha Kassa and Wedi Kassa; born 15 July 1953) is an Eritrean Brigadier General. As of March 2021[update],[1] he is the Director of the National Security Office of Eritrea, a post that he has held since 1997 or earlier.[2][3]
Abraha Kassa | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 15, 1953 Ethiopia |
| Allegiance |  Eritrea |
| Service | Eritrean Army |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
U.S. sanctions
editOn 12 November 2021, the U.S. Department of the Treasury added Kassa to its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list. Individuals on the list have their assets blocked and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from dealing with them.[4]
References
edit- ^ "COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2021/481 of 22 March 2021 amending Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses". Official Journal of the European Union. 64 (L 99 I). EUR-Lex: 25–36. 2021-03-22. OJ:L:2021:099I:FULL. Archived from the original on 2021-03-22. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
- ^ "The 'Executed': No Smoking Gun, but plenty of circumstantial evidence". Awate. 2003-03-13. Archived from the original on 2021-03-24. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
- ^ "The Politics of Eritrea's Independence Day". Awate. 2014-05-22. Archived from the original on 2021-03-24. Retrieved 2014-09-11.
- ^ "Ethiopia-Related Designations; Kingpin Act Designations Removals; Issuance of Ethiopia-Related General License and Frequently Asked Questions". U.S. Department of the Treasury. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
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