{"id":23561,"date":"2025-11-05T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/?p=23561"},"modified":"2025-11-05T16:44:52","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T15:44:52","slug":"u-s-seeks-to-lift-sanctions-on-syrian-leader-ahead-of-white-house-talks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/05\/u-s-seeks-to-lift-sanctions-on-syrian-leader-ahead-of-white-house-talks\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Seeks to Lift Sanctions on Syrian Leader Ahead of White House Talks."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The United States has submitted a draft resolution to the United Nations Security Council proposing the removal of sanctions on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Interior Minister Anas Khattab. The move comes ahead of al-Sharaa\u2019s scheduled visit to the White House for bilateral talks with President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The resolution aims to delist both officials from international sanctions imposed due to their past affiliations with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a group formerly linked to al-Qaeda. The proposal reflects a broader shift in U.S. policy toward Syria following the ouster of Bashar al-Assad in December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To pass, the resolution requires nine affirmative votes from the 15-member Security Council and no vetoes from permanent members. While no vote date has been confirmed, diplomatic discussions are underway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Al-Sharaa has received multiple travel exemptions this year, allowing him to attend international meetings despite existing restrictions. His visit to Washington is expected to focus on counterterrorism cooperation and post-conflict reconstruction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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U.S. Ambassador Tom Barrack meets with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus, Syria, May 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

HTS led the offensive that removed Assad and has since distanced itself from al-Qaeda. Recent assessments suggest no active ties between the two groups, prompting calls to reevaluate the sanctions framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

U.S. officials argue that lifting sanctions could facilitate diplomatic engagement and humanitarian access. They describe al-Sharaa as a transitional figure capable of stabilizing Syria\u2019s fractured political landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, critics warn that removing sanctions may legitimize HTS leadership prematurely. Some Security Council members have expressed concern about the lack of transparency and accountability in Syria\u2019s new administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The White House has not commented on the resolution but confirmed the upcoming meeting. The visit marks the first by a Syrian head of state to Washington in over a decade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the Security Council weighs its decision, the outcome could signal a broader recalibration of international policy toward Syria. Whether the resolution passes or stalls, al-Sharaa\u2019s visit underscores shifting dynamics in a region long defined by conflict.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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