Türkiye calls on EU to lift Syria sanctions
Published: 06:03 PM,Mar 16,2025 | EDITED : 10:03 PM,Mar 16,2025
A child carried on shoulders cheers as crowds gather, in Homs, Syria. — AFP
ISTANBUL: Türkiye on Sunday called on the European Union to unconditionally lift sanctions on Syria, ahead of an international aid conference in Brussels to which the war-torn country's new authorities have been invited. Ankara views such a step as necessary for a 'peaceful transition' in the country, Türkiye's foreign ministry said in a statement.
The European Union will host the ninth international conference in support of Syria. For the first time, representatives of Syria's government -- the new interim authorities -- have been invited to attend. The event aims to raise international support for Syria's transition and recovery after more than 13 years of civil war.
The European bloc on February 24 already announced an easing of sanctions on Syria's energy, transport and banking sectors to relieve some of the challenges facing Ahmed al Sharaa, Syria's interim president. But Europe and other powers remain wary over what direction Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS) -- which spearheaded the lightning offensive that toppled Assad on December 8 -- may take Syria. — AFP
The European Union will host the ninth international conference in support of Syria. For the first time, representatives of Syria's government -- the new interim authorities -- have been invited to attend. The event aims to raise international support for Syria's transition and recovery after more than 13 years of civil war.
The European bloc on February 24 already announced an easing of sanctions on Syria's energy, transport and banking sectors to relieve some of the challenges facing Ahmed al Sharaa, Syria's interim president. But Europe and other powers remain wary over what direction Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS) -- which spearheaded the lightning offensive that toppled Assad on December 8 -- may take Syria. — AFP