Syria welcomes US decision to ease Assad-era sanctions
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Asharq Al-Awsat on MSNSyria Hails US Sanctions Relief as Golden Opportunity for RecoveryDamascus: Syrians across public and private sectors welcomed Washington’s decision to officially lift economic sanctions on Syria, a move hailed by the foreign ministry as a “positive step in the right direction” politically and seen by analysts as a signal of an economic turning point after 14 years of conflict and collapse.
Syria receives sanctions relief under Trump, allowing reconstruction while prohibiting transactions benefiting Russia, Iran, or Assad regime supporters.
The European Union has officially decided to lift its economic sanctions on Syria, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced Tuesday, marking a major shift in the union’s approach towards Damascus following months of deliberations.
The United States is likely to issue some sanctions relief to Syria in coming weeks following President Donald Trump's announcement that all sanctions targeting Damascus would be lifted.