Washington,SANA- Representatives Ilhan Omar and Anna Paulina Luna unveiled the Syria Sanctions Relief Act, Proposing legislation that would repeal existing sanctions programs for Syria.
The bill would also strike related statutory references, effectively ending the Congressionally-mandated sweeping sector-wide sanctions that humanitarian organizations, United Nations experts, and economists say have worsened Syria’s economic collapse and left millions unable to rebuild their lives.
Since their enactment, these sanctions have blocked access to food, fuel, and medical supplies, with devastating consequences for the Syrian people.
“Syria’s remarkable transition, and the end of the decades-long Assad dictatorship, presents new opportunities for engagement of a better future for the Syrians.
This is the right time to lift sanctions,” said Rep. Ilhan Omar “This is also a good time to reflect on a broader truth: sanctions should never be used as a blunt instrument to starve a population or collapse an entire economy.
If we are serious about supporting peace and regional stability, we must end the failed policy of economic warfare.
This bill is about giving the post-Assad Syria a fighting chance.
“The new Syrian government has demonstrated a commitment to religious freedom, peace with our allies, and a strong alliance with the United States,” said Rep. Anna Paulina Luna.
“By codifying the lifting of sanctions, we aim to empower Syria’s leadership to rebuild a stable, inclusive society that benefits its people” she said.
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