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Published on: 06/01/2025 | 00:00:00
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United States and European Union both imposed sanctions against former President Bashar al-Assad and his regime for committing crimes during the war. Some European officials recently said they would not lift sanctions until Syria’s new rulers demonstrate that they will protect minorities and share power. US and EU applied more sprawling sanctions as Syria slid deeper into turmoil. These sanctions prevented the government from buying or trading money to stabilise its currency. The US then passed the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act in 2019. Banks and private companies prefer not to cooperate with aid agencies, HRW said. “Primate parties and financial institutions often avoid dealing, directly or indirectly, with Syrian individuals or entities even in non-sanctioned sectors,” HRW wrote in a report published last year. The new Syrian administration has urged the US and others to lift sanctions, saying that the move would be vital to allowing Syria to rebuild itself. US has made a move to issue waivers to allow aid groups and private entities to work around the sanctions and scale up relief efforts in the country. An advocate who did not wish to be named told Al Jazeera that the suspension of sanctions would be “broad” and effectively permit direct transactions with the current authorities. The suspension will last for about six months, and then the incoming administration of US President-elect Donald Trump will decide whether to keep or lift sanctions on Syria.
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