Al-Sharaa Calls Sanctions Decision Historic

Al-Sharaa said mediation by the Saudi, Turkish and U.S. leaders helped lead to the lifting of sanctions on Syria.

He described the decision as a major turning point for the country.

Syria Has a New Opportunity

The Syrian president said he believed Syria had been “born again” after the sanctions were lifted.

He said the removal of sanctions had opened the way for the country to move forward and pursue a new direction.

Focus Now Turns to Policy

Al-Sharaa said the next stage would depend on government policies, procedures and making what he described as sound decisions.

He expressed hope that these steps would allow what he called the Syrian project to move forward.

Key Points

  • Ahmad al-Sharaa said sanctions on Syria were lifted after diplomatic mediation.
  • He credited Mohammed bin Salman, Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Donald Trump with helping facilitate the decision.
  • Al-Sharaa described the move as historic.
  • He said Syria had a new opportunity after the sanctions were lifted.
  • He said future policies and decisions would be important for Syria's progress.

Source and Attribution

This article is based on remarks by Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa.