US EditionEU Lifts Most Economic Sanctions On Syria In Major Policy Shift - Worthy Christian News
- On May 20, 2025, the European Union announced the removal of the majority of its economic restrictions on Syria to aid the country's reconstruction following the overthrow of the Assad government.
- The EU's decision followed a long civil war, a fragile political transition under interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa, and a similar U.S. Move easing sanctions.
- The EU lifted asset freezes on two dozen Syrian organizations, such as the Central Bank and firms in sectors like oil, telecommunications, and media, to support the recovery of Syria’s battered economy.
- The EU’s top diplomat emphasized the bloc’s renewed dedication to supporting Syria’s recovery and political transition, describing the move as the right step to aid the Syrian people in rebuilding a peaceful and inclusive nation.
- The lifting of sanctions aims to accelerate Syria’s recovery and economic revival while retaining measures tied to security and human rights concerns.
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US could remove Syria from ’state sponsors of terror list’
The US is looking to lift Syria's designation as a 'state sponsor of terrorism' as part of broader sanctions relief measures, The New Arab's Arabic-language sister site, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, reported on Thursday. An informed source told the website that the Trump administration has been discussing the matter in recent weeks, and that concrete steps are being taken. Syrian-American Council head Farouk Bilal also told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that Syria…
With sanctions lifted, Syrians are hopeful to restore Aleppo to former glory
Aleppo, a city in northwestern Syria, has long been the country's economic powerhouse. With countries lifting sanctions on Syria after the end of the brutal civil war, the nation is looking towards rebuilding and reviving Aleppo.
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