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Trump Ends US Sanctions Program on Syria
UNITED STATES, JUL 1 – President Trump ended most U.S. sanctions on Syria to support stability and economic recovery while keeping restrictions on Assad and terrorist-linked groups, affecting over 5,000 entities, officials said.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump authorized a directive that lifted most U.S. sanctions on Syria following the removal of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024.
- The order follows Trump's May announcement in Riyadh to lift sanctions due to changed circumstances under Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, after Assad fled to Russia.
- Following a swift military campaign by opposition groups that captured the capital, a new government assumed control, bringing an end to a 13-year civil war that resulted in over 600,000 fatalities and displaced 12 million people.
- White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said the move promotes Syria's path to stability and peace but confirmed sanctions remain on Assad, his associates, and terrorist groups.
- The order directs U.S. departments to coordinate sanction removals while maintaining restrictions on individuals tied to terrorism, chemical weapons, and human rights abuses, signaling cautious engagement amid ongoing regional tensions.
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