"US Partially Lifts Sanctions on Syria…First Action Since Assad Regime Collapse"

Reports have emerged that the US government has officially eased some of the economic sanctions imposed on Syria. This is seen as the first substantial action taken by the US towards the new Syrian interim government since the collapse of former President Bashar al-Assad's regime late last year.

On the 24th (local time), according to the cryptocurrency-focused media outlet Cryptopolitan, the US Treasury announced "immediate sanctions relief," allowing limited access to the Syrian economy. This announcement came shortly after President Donald Trump held talks with Syria's new leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia.

Previously, the Assad regime had maintained power for nearly 14 years since the outbreak of the Syrian civil war in 2011, but was ousted from power last December when rebels captured the capital, Damascus. Following this, Assad fled to Russia, and Syria effectively underwent a regime change. Ahmed Al-Sharaa, who rose to power in the northwestern Islamic rebel region, is currently leading the interim government.

The Trump administration intends to allow limited reopening of the Syrian economy through this measure while maintaining key sanction provisions.

The media outlet analyzed, "This measure is interpreted as a flexible approach by the US to support Syria's economic recovery, while also being a strategic move to block the influence of Iran and China." It also added, "It effectively opens the door for US allies to seize economic opportunities in the early stages of Syria's reconstruction."