US to lift sanctions on Syria

Donald Trump said he would order the lifting of sanctions on Syria at the behest of Saudi Arabia's crown prince, in a huge boost for interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa as he seeks to stabilize a country shattered by war. Trump made the surprise announcement during a regional tour that began in Saudi Arabia. The White House indicated a meeting between the president and Sharaa — a former al Qaeda commander who spent five years in a U.S. prison in Iraq — would take place May 14. 🔗 Read about why the U.S. imposed sanctions on Syria to begin with at our link in bio. #donaldtrump #mbs #syria #ahmedalsharaa #sanctions #mideast Read the story here: 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en