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- President Donald Trump unexpectedly announced on May 14, 2025, in Riyadh that the U.S. Will lift all sanctions against Syria following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024.
- This decision followed months of lobbying by Syria’s transitional government led by Ahmed al-Sharaa, who sought relief from sanctions that have crippled Syria’s economy for decades.
- Additional sanctions date back to 1979 and include penalties on third countries, criminalizing business with Syria, and were intensified by the 2019 Caesar Act signed by Trump.
- President Trump announced his intention to end the sanctions imposed on Syria, describing the move as an opportunity for the country to achieve significant progress, while economist Ibrahim Nafi Qushji described this decision as a pivotal moment.
- The easing of sanctions is expected to gradually open opportunities for Syria to engage more with international markets, though experts anticipate that noticeable progress may take up to a year due to ongoing economic reforms and existing challenges.
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US to ease sanctions on Syria, signaling policy shift
The latest news on the United States and Syria. We now know that the US government is preparing to lift some sanctions on Syria in the coming weeks, following President Trump's announcement to end all sanctions against Damascus. Treasury is expected to issue general licenses that will facilitate economic rebuilding and humanitarian efforts, with waivers needing renewal every 180 days. Lawmakers from both parties have supported the move, seeing …
Trump’s decision to lift Syria sanctions fuels dreams of economic revival | Politics News – Monkey Viral
In Syria, optimism abounds. The unexpected decision by United States President Donald Trump to lift sanctions on the country, announced in Riyadh on Tuesday, is a relief for Syrians. They hope that the move will reintegrate Syria into the global economy, and bring much-needed investment into a country trying to recover from more than 50 […]
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