Jeffrey: Trump Administration Accelerates Steps to Lift US Sanctions on Syria

Former US envoy to Syria James Jeffrey confirmed that the Trump administration is making intensive efforts to implement the decision to lift US sanctions on Syria, including those stipulated in the Caesar Act, noting that these sanctions are no longer in effect at the current stage.

During an interview, Jeffrey explained that Syria enjoys broad international support, including from the United States, Turkey, Arab countries, and the United Nations, putting it in a good position to build a unified, stable, and prosperous state.

He added that Trump sees supporting Syria as a key factor in achieving security and stability in the region, and an opportunity to cut Iranian influence and its proxies in the region, affirming that the Syrian people have suffered greatly in recent years, and the US administration is working to gradually lift the sanctions, with no intention of reimposing them currently.

Jeffrey expressed his satisfaction with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's handling of national issues despite significant challenges.

This comes after President Trump signed an executive order last Monday ending the sanctions program imposed on Syria by terminating the national emergency declared by Washington on Damascus since 2004, and revoking five key executive orders targeting vital institutions, notably the Syrian Central Bank.