Politics USA extends easing of sanctions against Syria
The USA is sticking to the easing of sanctions against Syria under interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa. US President Donald Trump's administration has extended the suspension of certain punitive measures by six months, according to a Treasury Department document. At the start of this extension, al-Sharaa visited Trump in the White House.
10.11.2025, 21:56
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The relaxed sanctions relate to the so-called Caesar Act - a package that was imposed in 2019 with the aim of weakening the then government of long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad. These were economic sanctions, but also direct sanctions against the former government, which was toppled almost a year ago.
Certain sanctions remain in place
The sanctions were eased months ago - and have now been extended for a further six months. According to observers, the fact that it has not been a longer period is due to the fact that a change to the sanctions has to be negotiated in the US Congress. However, due to the partial government shutdown caused by the lack of a budget, there are delays in parliamentary work.
The sanctions relating to cooperation with Russia and Iran remain in place.
Syria's transitional government has long been campaigning for all sanctions against the country to be lifted in order to facilitate international investment and boost the economy in the country, which has been severely devastated by the civil war.
A few days ago, the USA had already lifted sanctions against the Syrian interim president Al-Sharaa, who has now been received by Trump.
