European Union countries suspended a range of sanctions against Syria with immediate effect on Monday, including restrictions related to energy, banking, transport and reconstruction. The EU has a range of sanctions in place targeting individuals and economic sectors in Syria. European leaders began rethinking their approach after insurgent forces led by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham […]
The EU has suspended some sanctions against Syria, including those related to energy, banking, transport, and reconstruction, citing a desire to ease the burden on the Syrian people. While asset freezes were lifted for five banks and restrictions on the central bank were eased, other sanctions remain in place, including those on arms trading and surveillance software.
