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U.S. Sanctions Relief on Syria Sparks Global Discussion

On May 16, 2025, U.S. Ambassador Tom Barrack announced that he would serve as the special envoy for Syria during trilateral discussions held in Istanbul with Turkey and Ukraine.
This followed President Trump’s announcement less than two weeks earlier to lift sanctions on Syria, aiming to normalize relations after Assad's ousting in December 2024.
The U.S. Treasury released General License 25 to permit new investments and economic activities in Syria, alongside a six-month exemption related to the Caesar Act that targets areas such as construction and energy.
Barrack expressed on X that lifting sanctions is crucial to achieving the main objective of permanently defeating ISIS and providing Syrians with improved prospects ahead. Meanwhile, Rubio highlighted the importance of supporting the new Syrian government’s success to prevent renewed conflict and regional instability.
The sanctions relief aims to facilitate Syria’s reconstruction and regional stability, although some warn failure could lead to renewed conflict and broader instability.

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