US EditionUS Congress Votes to Permanently Lift Syria Sanctions
The repeal aims to restore investor confidence and support reconstruction in Syria, with Senate voting 77-20 to end sanctions that have hindered post-war recovery.
- The US Senate voted to pass a defense budget bill that repeals sanctions on Syria imposed under the Caesar Act, as announced by Shafaq News.
- This repeal follows prior approval by the US House of Representatives, completing the legislative process.
- The repeal is set to take effect on January 1, 2026, requiring periodic reports on Syria's counterterrorism efforts.
- The Caesar Act initially imposed sanctions to pressure Syria after the civil war began in 2011, with significant expansions in 2019.
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der Standard DEOne year after the fall of the Assad regime, reconstruction has not really begun. The reason for this is also the Caesar sanctions. The US Congress approved the lifting of the regime.
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The U.S. Congress approves the repeal of the "Caesar" law, passed in 2019 during Donald Trump's first presidential term.
US Senate Votes To End ‘Caesar’ Sanctions Against Syria
The ending of tough US sanctions against Syria moved a step closer on Wednesday when the US Senate voted overwhelmingly in favor of a sweeping defense bill. The National Defense Authorization Act, which sets out a record $901 billion in annual military spending, included measures to repeal the “Caesar Act” financial restrictions placed on Damascus.
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