The US decision to lift sanctions on Syria: Here is what you need to know War news in Syria

US President Donald Trump announced that the US sanctions against Syria It will be uploadedIn a big batch of the government in Tehran, who took power after the overthrow of the leader, Bashar al -Assad in December.

Trump said at The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on TuesdayThe first three -day visit to the Middle East, including Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. “I will ask to stop sanctions against Syria in order to give them a chance of greatness.”

Trump is also expected to meet the President of Syria, Ahmed Al -Sharra, in Riyadh on Wednesday, in another reference to the world that international isolation in Syria must end.

In Syria, the news was met with celebrations in the capital, Damascus and other places. There is hope that this step will help circumvent the country’s economy after more than a decade of war.

Let’s take a closer look.

What sanctions were placed on Syria?

The United States was one of the many countries that put sanctions on Syria during the former Assad regime, which ruled the country from 1971 to 2024.

American sanctions were wide. The United States initially defined Syria as a “state sponsor of terrorism” in 1979, which led to the prohibition of weapons and financial restrictions, including external assistance.

Other sanctions were imposed in 2004, including more arms export restrictions and borders on Syria’s economic interactions with the United States.

After the war began in Syria in 2011, and the Assad regime began attacking anti -civilian demonstrators, many other widespread sanctions were imposed on Syria and the regime -related individuals. This included a freeze on the assets of the Syrian government that were held abroad, and a ban on American investments in Syria and the restrictions imposed on oil imports.

The United States has also announced a $ 10 million reward to pick up the current leader of Syria, Sharra, and was included on the Hayat Tarr al -Sham, the organization that he ran before being dissolved with the fall of Assad, as a “foreign terrorist organization”.

Why was Syria under sanctions?

The main segment of sanctions was imposed during the early years of the Syria war, when the United States was supporting the country’s opposition and trying to isolate the Assad regime, pointing to human rights violations, including the use of chemical weapons.

The “terrorist” name was placed on the Awat al -Sham as a result of its previous association with al -Qaeda. This was one of the reasons why there is international caution to remove sanctions on Syria even after the fall of Assad.

Why are they raised now?

Sharra has slowly gained an international legitimacy of his government since he reached power in December. The United States has already removed the reward for his arrest, and the Syrian president was able to travel internationally and meet world leaders, including in Saudi Arabia and France.

The new Syrian government has made concerted efforts to present itself as a moderate force that could be acceptable to the international community, including by moving away from the designated “terrorist” groups, and promised to cooperate with other countries on “combating terrorism” efforts and express data that supports minority rights. The latter was especially important in light Sectarian fighting The involvement of the pro -government forces and minority groups after the fall of Assad.

Reuters also reported that Syria tried to persuade the United States that it is not a threat but a potential partner, including saying that it was working in indirect talks. With Israel To abolish tensions with the US ally in the Middle East – despite Israel’s bombing of Syria and the occupation of its territory. There was also a talk about commercial deals in the United States, even including the Trump Tower in Damascus.

Trump said on Tuesday that his decision to end the sanctions came after discussions with Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

“Oh, what do I do for the crown prince!” He said.

Speaking to the island, Omar Rahman, a colleague of the Council in the Middle East for Global Affairs, said that the American relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates – all countries that were pushing to end sanctions and support the new Syrian government – are an integral part of Trump’s decision.

Rahman said: “This was not very difficult for Trump’s action.” “He didn’t need to obtain permission from anyone. He didn’t need approval from Congress.”

Will the investment now be in Syria?

Because of the central role the United States plays in the global financial system, the lifting of sanctions is a sign of the world that it can carry out business in Syria.

Sanctions were economically intended for Syria, and provided a major obstacle to the new government, which is under pressure to improve living standards in a country where unemployment and poverty levels are high, and the power outages are common.

Whether the United States itself is investing in Syria, it still must be seen, but it is likely to be an increase in Arab and Turkish investment.

((Removing sanctions) takes away a major obstacle in the ability of (Syria) to establish a kind of economic development and economic prosperity, “Rahman told Al -Jazeera. “But there are many other obstacles and challenges the country faces.”