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Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Politics
Al Jazeera Staff

US lifts first sanctions on Syria following Trump’s surprise announcement

US President Donald Trump meets with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia [Handout/Saudi Press Agency via Reuters]

The administration of United States President Donald Trump has taken its first concrete action to deliver sanctions relief for Syria, following a surprise policy pivot earlier this month.

On Friday, the US Department of the Treasury announced sweeping relief to an array of individuals and entities, which it said will “enable new investment and private sector activity consistent with [Trump’s] America First strategy”.

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