US EditionUK lifts sanctions against Syria's defence ministry and intelligence agencies
- The United Kingdom has lifted sanctions on 12 Syrian government entities, including the Ministries of Defence and Interior, as announced by the UK government.
- The sanctions were initially imposed during the presidency of Bashar al-Assad for their role in repressing the civilian population in Syria.
- The new Syrian government is seeking to persuade Western nations to remove international sanctions, claiming the extremist past of rebels is over.
- A February UNDP report indicated that Syria's GDP has declined to less than half of its value from 2011, with 90% of Syrians living in poverty after years of war.
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Great Britain loosens Syria sanctions
The restrictions in the financial system and in energy production fall away.
·Vienna, Austria
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UK lifts sanctions to help Syria rebuild financial, energy sectors
LONDON - Britain said on Thursday it would support efforts to rebuild Syria's financial system by removing sanctions to encourage investments in financial services, energy production and other sectors. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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