In a context marked by 14 years of conflict, Syrian lawyer Ahmed Kassab conveys a common sentiment among his compatriots desirous of peace rather than further wars. As President Trump contemplates U.S. relations with nations like Syria, Saudi Arabia, and Iran, his ambiguous statements have left many scrambling for clarity on his plans. Despite asserting a hands-off approach towards Syria, the U.S. maintains approximately 2,000 troops there to counter the Islamic State, although local voices are calling for the lifting of sanctions to embrace a new phase of U.S.-Syria relations.
Syria is exhausted from 14 years of war. We don't want any more wars. We want peace. We want to live," said Syrian lawyer Ahmed Kassab.
There is a kind of a scramble to understand what Trump is going to do in the Middle East... It's sort of jarring to see a message that says, 'Nothing's certain, and everything's on the table.'"
We're not involved in Syria. Syria is its own mess... They don't need us involved," Trump stated, reflecting on U.S. policy in the region.
It's time for the U.S. to lift wide-ranging sanctions imposed during Syria's civil war," Kassab urged, highlighting the desire for improved U.S.-Syria relations.
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