Washington Modifies Sanctions Regulations on Syria to End the State of Emergency Related to the Assad Era

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced a comprehensive update to the sanctions regulations related to Syria, which includes ending the state of emergency that was linked to the Assad regime and lifting the general sanctions imposed on the country.

Under the new amendments, the Office of Foreign Assets Control has renamed the regulations to "Sanctions Regulations to Enhance Accountability for Assad and Regional Stability," while maintaining sanctions against war criminals and human rights violators, as well as drug trafficking networks such as Captagon.

The updated regulations also stipulated the possibility of re-listing individuals and entities involved in violations, based on laws such as the "Caesar Act" and **"Captagon Trafficking Prevention Act"** as the legislative basis for future sanctions.

The Treasury confirmed that the new policy aims to enhance individual accountability and support regional stability, warning that deliberate violations may lead to criminal prosecutions.