USA loosen sanctions against Syria: a glimmer of hope for the population!

USA loosen sanctions against Syria: a glimmer of hope for the population!

Syrien - The US government has taken the remarkable step today to lift sanctions against Syria. President Donald Trump signed a decree that provides for a loosening of the previous restrictions. This decision was announced about a month and a half during a Middle East trip. The aim is to promote peace and stability in Syria and to end the international isolation of the country. At the same time, there is great hope in Syria that the lifting of sanctions will bring more humanitarian aid and foreign investments for the urgently needed reconstruction of the country.

Although the sanctions against the new Syrian leadership are relaxed, the measures against the former President Bashar al-Assad and his confidants remain. The sanctions that have been imposed against people who are connected to human rights violations, drug trafficking or chemical weapons are still active. A review of the Islamist group Haiat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) is also ordered as foreign terrorist organization by the US State Department. This could have far -reaching consequences for the political landscape in Syria.

Promotion of investments and humanitarian aid

The loosening of the sanctions means, among other things, that export controls and other restrictions on Syria are relaxed. US Finance Minister Scott Bessent confirmed that this enables transactions with the Syrian central bank again. This could give significant economic impulses that support the urgently needed reconstruction.

The Syrian government has already assessed the US decision as a positive step. It hopes for a relief of humanitarian and economic hardship, from which the population suffers considerably. According to the UN refugee aid, around 90 percent of the Syrian population are currently dependent on humanitarian aid. The prospect of new financial services and investments could give the Syrian economy a new attempt.

international reactions and further steps

After the announcement of the sanction relief, Trump also instructed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to review Syria's classification as a state supporter of terrorism. In addition, the possibilities for lifting sanctions at the United Nations are in the room. The international community, in particular the European Union, has also announced that it can overturn all remaining economic sanctions against Syria in order to improve relationships with the new Syrian leadership.

The current development is not only important for Syria, but could also have a lasting impact on geopolitical relationships in the Middle East. However, the challenges are enormous, and it remains to be seen to what extent the loosening of the sanctions actually leads to a stabilization of the region.