US Congress moves to lift Caesar Act sanctions on Syria

The US House of Representatives voted to end the Caesar Act sanctions on Syria, imposed during Bashar al-Assad’s rule, as part of the NDAA bill. The bill now goes to the Senate for approval. If passed, it would repeal the 2019 act, require reports on Syria’s new government, and aid in the country’s economic recovery. Sanctions relief has been welcomed by human rights advocates, while Syrian officials hope for economic stability after the overthrow of al-Assad.

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