US EditionAfter Donald Trump, European Union Also Lifts Sanctions on Syria—but with Conditions
- On May 28, 2025, the European Union lifted most economic sanctions on Syria following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024 and the appointment of interim president Ahmad al-Sharaa.
- This decision came after the United States granted sweeping exemptions under President Donald Trump, who pledged to end decades of sanctions amid Syria's 13-year civil war and devastation.
- The EU retained sanctions and imposed new ones on individuals and militia groups linked to recent attacks on the Alawite minority during violence in Syria’s coastal region in March 2025.
- The EU’s top diplomat for foreign affairs expressed that lifting the sanctions represents a necessary and timely step to support Syria’s recovery and promote a political process that meets the hopes of all Syrians, while stressing that this support remains contingent on the new government’s commitment to peace.
- The easing of sanctions aims to facilitate Syria’s reconstruction, grant Syrian banks European market access, and potentially enable refugee returns if peace and human rights are maintained.
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After Donald Trump, European Union also lifts sanctions on Syria—but with conditions
EU has lifted several economic sanctions on Syria while imposing new restrictions. The EU Council also warned that sanctions could be reinstated if Syria’s Ahmad al-Sharaa govt fails to maintain peace and uphold human rights.
·New Delhi, India
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EU lifts most Syria sanctions but slaps new ones on alleged culprits in attacks on Alawite civilians
The European Union has lifted a wide range of sanctions on Syria, but slapped new ones on people it says participated on attacks on Alawite civilians during a wave of violence in the Syrian coastal region in March
·United States
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About half a year after the fall of Assad, the EU has completely lifted its economic sanctions against Syria.
·Germany
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