U.S. Formalizes Levy of Sanctions Against Syria for Investments and Private Activities · Global Voices

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced this Friday that, following President Donald's announcement...

"The Treasury Department and the State Department are implementing authorisations to encourage new investments in Syria," said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessen, in a communiqué. At the same time, the State Department also issued an exemption from a 2020 law which provides for severe sanctions against any entity or company cooperating with the Bashar al-Assad regime, which was defeated in December by a coalition of Islamic forces. This measure "wi…