The High Human Cost of Syria Sanctions

The High Human Cost of Syria Sanctions

On May 13, U.S. President Trump announced he is ordering the removal of sanctions on Syria. Some of the U.S. sanctions can be quickly terminated because they were issued by Executive Order. Other sanctions, including the extremely damaging 2019 “Caesar” sanctions, were imposed by Congressional legislation and may require Congressional action to terminate. The Syrian people are joyous at the prospect of the end of their country’s economic nightma…

EU Head of Foreign Policy Kaja Kallas has proposed further relaxation of European sanctions on Syria to allow funding for Syrian ministries in areas such as reconstruction and migration, as Reuters advances. The move comes after US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would order the lifting of sanctions on Syria. European Union Foreign Ministers are expected to discuss the relationship with Damascus at a meeting in Brussels next week.