US to lift Caesar sanctions on Syria

Shafaq News – Washington

President Donald Trump’s administration supports lifting the Caesar Act
sanctions on Syria, the US State Department declared on Friday.

Speaking to Reuters, the Department’s spokesperson explained that the
United States remains in regular contact with its regional partners, welcoming
“any investment or engagement in Syria that helps create opportunities for all
Syrians to build a peaceful and prosperous nation.”

Introduced in 2020, the Caesar Act imposed wide-ranging sanctions on
Syria, targeting individuals, companies, and institutions linked to former
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

In May, Saudi Arabia hosted a meeting between Trump and transitional
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, during which Trump announced plans to lift
all sanctions on Syria.

However, the Caesar sanctions can only be lifted through an act of the
US Congress, with lawmakers expected to reach a decision before the end of the
year.

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