The United States and Britain removed sanctions on Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa over the weekend, a day after the United Nations Security Council did the same ahead of his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump next week, with the European Union confirming it would follow suit.
Washington and London also lifted sanctions on Syria’s Interior Minister Anas Khattab, according to notices on their websites.
The actions are being taken in recognition of the progress demonstrated by the Syrian leadership after the departure of (former President) Bashar al-Assad,” the State Department said in a statement that cited work on countering narcotics, eliminating chemical weapons and promoting regional security.