“We may lift sanctions on Syria… because we want to give them a fresh start.”
President Donald J. Trump
With this decisive statement, former American President Donald Trump announced the beginning of a new chapter in dealing with the Syrian file, through a decision to comprehensively lift American sanctions on Syria.
The decision represents an unprecedented shift in American policy for more than a decade, and comes in response to accelerating regional changes, and international recognition of the Syrian people’s resilience throughout years of conflict and economic pressure.
The independent political advisor concerned with Syrian affairs, lawyer Ismail Baqer, welcomed this announcement and commented:
“أرحب بإعلان الرئيس ترامب بشأن رفع العقوبات الأميركية عن سوريا — وهي خطوة تهدف إلى منح البلاد فرصة للتعافي والانخراط من جديد بعد سنوات من الدمار.”
Observers believe that this decision opens the door to restoring diplomatic relations with Syria, and the return of international dialogue on reconstruction, relief, and investment, including improving humanitarian conditions that were directly affected by the sanctions.
This moment is also viewed as a test for American diplomacy, and its ability to transform pressure tracks into realistic opportunities for peace and stability.
Syria stands today on the threshold of a new phase, and attention is directed toward whether international institutions and regional governments will seize this signal and move in a way that truly serves the Syrian people.
