The European Union is preparing to lift some sanctions on Syria, aiming to provide economic assistance to the country's new government following the ousting of President Bashar al-Assad. The sanctions, initially imposed during Assad's regime, included trade restrictions such as an oil and arms embargo and strict financial limitations. As EU foreign ministers discuss this move, they emphasize a cautious approach to ensure alignment with EU values, targeting relief on sanctions that are most crucial for rebuilding Syria's economy and assessing the new power dynamics under the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham.
We expect to reach a decision today, to put together a road map to ease the sanctions, the diplomat, Kaja Kallas, told reporters.
The goal is to give Syria's new government some relief while also allowing time to determine whether the new Syrian power structure under the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham will evolve in a way that is consistent with E.U. values.
Sanctions on Syria have included an oil and arms embargo, export and import restrictions on some technology goods, and strict financial limitations.
We start with the sanctions that they need the most to really start the buildup of the country, and then we see if the steps are going in the right direction.
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