The General Authority of Land and Maritime Border Crossings welcomes the decision of the United States to lift economic sanctions on a number of Syrian facilities.

The head of the authority, Qutaiba Badawi, said in a statement today: "This step is a positive development that contributes to revitalizing the maritime transport sector, enhancing trade movement, and facilitating the flow of goods, which directly reflects on supporting the national economy and serving the interests of the Syrian people."