New York, SANA–U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio affirmed that the US is taking steps to support a unified and stable Syria, noting that a full suspension of the Caesar Act is under consideration.
In a post on the X platform, Rubio stated: “Under the executive order issued by President Donald Trump to lift sanctions on Syria, the US is taking further actions to support a stable and unified Syria, living in peace with itself and its neighbors,” adding, U.S. sanctions will not be an impediment to Syria’s future.
Following the issuance of the executive order, Rubio clarified that he would consider a full suspension of the Caesar Act as part of a comprehensive review of U.S. policy toward Syria.
Meanwhile, U.S. Special Envoy to Syria Thomas Barrack described the executive order as a historic move in a post on X, saying: “I thank President Trump and the Secretary of State for boldly weaving an important Syrian thread into the fabric of a new era of peace and prosperity in the Middle East.”
President Donald Trump signed the executive order last night, officially ending the U.S. sanctions program on Syria.
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