Syria's neighboring foreign ministers call for lifting sanctions and reconciliation
Syria's neighboring foreign ministers call for lifting sanctions and reconciliation
Syria’s top diplomat and his counterparts from neighboring countries have called for the lifting of Western-led sanctions and post-war reconciliation
Author: OMAR AKOUR Associated Press, ABC News
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Published on: 09/03/2025 | 17:15:52
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Foreign ministers of Turkey, Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon call for lifting of Western-led sanctions on Syria. It comes after days of clashes between Syrian security forces and insurgents. Some rights groups say fighting has killed hundreds. Syria's new Islamist authorities under interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa have struggled to convince the United States and Europe to lift sanctions. Syrian neighbors fear that the country's pulverized economy and internal tensions could impact their own stability. Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan welcomed the “historic” meeting and called for cooperation to decrease tension in Syria.
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