EU Lifts Some Sanctions on War-Torn Syria

France says EU will lift some sanctions against Syria after Assad's fall
Some European Union sanctions against Syria are being lifted, France's foreign minister said on Monday, as part of a broader EU move to help stabilise Damascus after the ousting of President Bashar al-Assad in December.
Cautious Relief: EU Lifts Some Sanctions on War-Torn Syria
The European Union (EU) announced on Monday that it will ease certain sanctions on Syria, marking a significant shift in its policy toward the war-torn country. This decision was revealed during a meeting of top EU diplomats in Brussels.
EU to agree easing Syria sanctions
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said she expected the bloc to agree Monday to begin easing sanctions on Syria after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad."It is a step for step approach," Kallas said at the start of a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels to discuss the move.
Alawites wary as a post-Assad Syria takes shape
Once Syria's most influential minority, Alawites struggle to move on from their association with a hated dictator.
EU may suspend some sanctions against Syria
The European Union may soon suspend sanctions against Syria. In particular, it concerns energy and transportation, Reuters reports. According to the three diplomats and a document seen by Reuters, the European Union has not yet agreed on whether to ease restrictions on financial transactions with regard to Syria.
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