US Congress ends sanctions on Syria
(VOVWORLD) - The US Congress voted last week to permanently repeal sweeping sanctions imposed on Syria under former leader Bashar al Assad, and President Trump is expected to sign it.
 The US Capitol building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, on September 19, 2025 (Photo: REUTERS/Kent Nishimura) |
The bill was passed with strong bipartisan support. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, called it "a decisive step toward giving the Syrian people a real chance to rebuild."
Damascus hailed the decision as a turning point. Syria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, thanked the US for supporting the Syrian people. He described the repeal of sanctions as "a positive development that opens new horizons for cooperation and partnership between our country and the world."