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Refugees International (RI) stated Wednesday that it welcomes US President Donald Trump’s decision to lift US sanctions on Syria, which were originally imposed to pressure the Assad regime, calling it a crucial step toward recovery after years of devastating conflict. Sanctions originally intended to prevent war profiteering backfired, RI noted, hurting civilians by blocking humanitarian aid. Their removal, following Ahmed al-Sharaa’s rise to power, represents a welcome and necessary shift.
Syria has been designated by the US as a State Sponsor of Terrorism since 1979. In 2011, when civil war erupted during the Arab Spring, the US imposed additional sanctions to cut off resources fueling the Assad regime’s violence. The most notable was the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019, which blocked reconstruction funding and targeted foreign entities involved in Syria’s construction, energy, and financial sectors. Syrian assets in the US were frozen, and American citizens were prohibited from doing business with Syrian entities. While meant to isolate the regime, RI said these measures also restricted the flow of aid and essential goods, worsening conditions for ordinary Syrians.
Earlier this week, RI joined more than 55 Syrian and international NGOs in urging Trump to ease sanctions. On Tuesday, during the US-Saudi Investment Forum, Trump announced the decision, describing the sanctions as “brutal and crippling” and asserting that lifting them would give Syria a “chance at greatness.” The next day, Trump met with al-Sharaa and encouraged him to seize the historic opportunity by joining the Abraham Accords to normalize ties with Israel, deport foreign terrorists, and assist the US in preventing the resurgence of ISIS by taking responsibility for ISIS detention centers in Northeast Syria.
Since the collapse of the Assad regime, Israel has launched hundreds of airstrikes and ground operations in Southern Syria, driven by deep distrust of the new government. The Abraham Accords, established during Trump’s first term, aim to normalize diplomatic and economic ties between Israel and Arab and Muslim countries. If al-Sharaa follows Trump’s recommendations, it could mark a turning point in Syrian-Israeli relations after decades of hostility. Analysts suggest it could bring an end to “Syria syndrome,” a cognitive bias in Israeli foreign policy that leads to viewing all actions by Damascus through an overly pessimistic lens, often triggering reactionary use of force.
On Wednesday, al-Sharaa held a conference expressing his commitment to reform, including the abolition of unfair laws, reintegrating Syria into the international community, and exploring normalized relations with Israel—even though Israel has long opposed sanctions relief for Syria. RI is now calling on Trump to use his executive authority to immediately pause the Caesar Act for 180 days, giving space for broader policy reform, as lifting the sanctions is not an automatic process.
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Syria has been designated by the US as a State Sponsor of Terrorism since 1979. In 2011, when civil war erupted during the Arab Spring, the US imposed additional sanctions to cut off resources fueling the Assad regime’s violence. The most notable was the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019, which blocked reconstruction funding and targeted foreign entities involved in Syria’s construction, energy, and financial sectors. Syrian assets in the US were frozen, and American citizens were prohibited from doing business with Syrian entities. While meant to isolate the regime, RI said these measures also restricted the flow of aid and essential goods, worsening conditions for ordinary Syrians.
Earlier this week, RI joined more than 55 Syrian and international NGOs in urging Trump to ease sanctions. On Tuesday, during the US-Saudi Investment Forum, Trump announced the decision, describing the sanctions as “brutal and crippling” and asserting that lifting them would give Syria a “chance at greatness.” The next day, Trump met with al-Sharaa and encouraged him to seize the historic opportunity by joining the Abraham Accords to normalize ties with Israel, deport foreign terrorists, and assist the US in preventing the resurgence of ISIS by taking responsibility for ISIS detention centers in Northeast Syria.
Since the collapse of the Assad regime, Israel has launched hundreds of airstrikes and ground operations in Southern Syria, driven by deep distrust of the new government. The Abraham Accords, established during Trump’s first term, aim to normalize diplomatic and economic ties between Israel and Arab and Muslim countries. If al-Sharaa follows Trump’s recommendations, it could mark a turning point in Syrian-Israeli relations after decades of hostility. Analysts suggest it could bring an end to “Syria syndrome,” a cognitive bias in Israeli foreign policy that leads to viewing all actions by Damascus through an overly pessimistic lens, often triggering reactionary use of force.
On Wednesday, al-Sharaa held a conference expressing his commitment to reform, including the abolition of unfair laws, reintegrating Syria into the international community, and exploring normalized relations with Israel—even though Israel has long opposed sanctions relief for Syria. RI is now calling on Trump to use his executive authority to immediately pause the Caesar Act for 180 days, giving space for broader policy reform, as lifting the sanctions is not an automatic process.
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