Allyson Neville-Morgan
The executive order, the wording of which was released by the US government, states that “sanctions on Syria are being removed, but actions against Bashar al-Assad, his affiliates, human rights abusers, and those involved in the chemical weapons program (...) will continue.”
The executive order furthermore permits the relaxation of export control restrictions currently imposed on Damascus. The document specifies that the US will examine the possibility of relaxing sanctions on Syria at the UN.
Consequently, the lifting of certain sanctions must receive approval from the US Congress.
The US continues to maintain restrictive measures against Syria, which were implemented in 1979 when Washington designated this nation as a state sponsor of terrorism. The order signed by Trump highlights that the president directs Secretary of State Marco Rubio to evaluate if Syria should continue being regarded as a state sponsor of terrorism.
On Monday morning, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt announced that the US president would enact the law removing sanctions to “assist the nation's journey towards stability and peace.”
source: cnbc.com
The executive order furthermore permits the relaxation of export control restrictions currently imposed on Damascus. The document specifies that the US will examine the possibility of relaxing sanctions on Syria at the UN.
Consequently, the lifting of certain sanctions must receive approval from the US Congress.
The US continues to maintain restrictive measures against Syria, which were implemented in 1979 when Washington designated this nation as a state sponsor of terrorism. The order signed by Trump highlights that the president directs Secretary of State Marco Rubio to evaluate if Syria should continue being regarded as a state sponsor of terrorism.
On Monday morning, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt announced that the US president would enact the law removing sanctions to “assist the nation's journey towards stability and peace.”
source: cnbc.com