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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Albert Aji and Omar Albam

UN human rights chief calls for lifting Western sanctions on Syria as country rebuilds after Assad

Syria - (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

The United Nations human rights chief on Wednesday called for the lifting of Western sanctions imposed on Syria over its yearslong civil war, now that former leader Bashar Assad has been ousted and sent into exile.

While visiting Syria, Volker Türk also urged transitional justice for victims, saying it enhances public trust in state institutions as the county moves ahead under its de facto new leaders.

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