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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Fatima Hussein and Kareem Chehayeb

US eases restrictions on Syria while keeping sanctions in place

Syria Israel - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

The U.S. on Monday eased some restrictions on Syria's transitional government to allow the entry of humanitarian aid after Islamist insurgents ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad last month.

The U.S. Treasury issued a general license, lasting six months, that authorizes certain transactions with the Syrian government, including some energy sales and incidental transactions.

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