Brussels: The EU decided to lift its economic sanctions on Syria to support the Syrian people in rebuilding their country after over a decade of civil war, the bloc's foreign policy chief announced Tuesday.
According to Anadolu Agency, the EU's decision was communicated by Kaja Kallas on X, where she stated, "Today, we took the decision to lift our economic sanctions on Syria. We want to help the Syrian people rebuild a new, inclusive, and peaceful Syria." Kallas emphasized the EU's longstanding support for Syrians over the past 14 years and reaffirmed the bloc's commitment to continue this support.
The move comes in the wake of significant political changes in Syria. Bashar Assad, who had been Syria's leader for nearly 25 years, fled to Russia in December. His departure marked the end of the Baath Party regime, which had been in power since 1963. Subsequently, Ahmed al-Sharaa, who led the anti-regime forces to oust Assad, was declared president for a transitional period in late January.