This move follows a political agreement reached by European Union foreign ministers last week to lift sanctions.
The European Union Council announced that the bloc will maintain sanctions related to the Assad government and restrictions related to security reasons, while imposing new sanctions on individuals and entities linked to the wave of violence that erupted last March.
He added, "The Council will continue to monitor developments on the ground and stands ready to impose further stringent measures against human rights violators and those fueling instability in Syria."
Last week, European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaya Kallas announced a decision to lift economic sanctions on Syria.
The US Treasury Department also issued a general license last Friday providing "immediate relief" from sanctions on Syria, in line with President Donald Trump's decision.
The Treasury Department indicated, in a statement via the X platform, that its Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued "Syria General License No. 25, which provides immediate relief from sanctions imposed on Syria." The Treasury Department explained that the license "permits transactions prohibited under the Syrian sanctions regulations, effectively lifting sanctions on Syria."
Against the backdrop of the Assad regime's violations and massacres in suppressing the revolution in Syria since 2011, the United States, the European Union, and other countries, including Britain, imposed sanctions on the Arab country. These sanctions included asset freezes, halting financial transfers, denying access to technology, and prohibiting transactions with the regime.
The new Syrian administration, led by President Ahmad al-Sharaa, is demanding the lifting of these sanctions, as they are hindering reconstruction efforts.
On December 8, 2024, Syrian factions took control of the capital, Damascus, and other cities, ending 61 years of brutal Baath Party rule and 53 years of Assad family control.
