UN envoy pushes for sanctions relief to aid Syria’s rebuilding

In Damascus, a United Nations envoy calls for the swift lifting of Western sanctions against Syria to support the rebuilding efforts after the fall of President Bashar Assad and the formation of an interim government. Geir Pedersen emphasizes the importance of inclusive political approaches to bring the nation together and address the challenges faced by the war-torn country, urging for justice, accountability, and humanitarian assistance for the Syrian people. The new interim administration, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, is working towards rebuilding Syria’s devastated cities, hindered by years of war and economic troubles exacerbated by international sanctions.

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