Syria can’t wait for sanctions relief before economy revival: UN

Syria can’t wait for sanctions relief before economy revival: UN

A visiting UN official said on Saturday that Syria's authorities should begin the process of economic recovery, without waiting for Western sanctions imposed under Bashar al-Assad's rule to be lifted. The new government has been pushing for Assad-era sanctions to be removed to revive the country's battered economy and support reconstruction after nearly 14 brutal years of civil war. Some countries including the United States have said they would…

Syria should not wait for sanctions relief before reviving economy: UN official

A visiting UN official said on Saturday Syria’s authorities should begin the process of economic recovery, without waiting for Western sanctions imposed under Bashar al-Assad’s rule to be lifted. The new government has been pushing for Assad-era sanctions to be lifted to revive the country’s battered economy and support reconstruction after nearly 14 years of war. Some countries including the United States have said they would wait to see how th…