The decision was supported by 14 members, with one abstention by China, and was made under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter. The council affirmed in its decision its commitment to Syria’s sovereignty, independence, and national unity, and its ongoing support for its people, indicating its intention to enhance reconstruction and economic development in line with the international sanctions regime, according to the United Nations.
It also welcomed Damascus’s commitments to ensuring humanitarian aid access and combating terrorism, urging it to take firm actions against foreign fighters, protect human rights, combat drugs, and proceed towards an inclusive political process led by the Syrians themselves.
A spokesperson for the US State Department stated that President Donald Trump’s administration supports lifting the sanctions imposed on Syria under the ‘Caesar’ Act through the National Defense Authorization Act currently being discussed by US lawmakers. The spokesperson added, ‘The United States is in regular contact with its partners in the region and welcomes any investment or participation in Syria that supports providing opportunities for all Syrians to build a state of peace and prosperity.’
The White House, led by President Donald Trump, is working to mobilize pressure on Congress to lift the remaining sanctions on Syria, warning that maintaining them could hinder the new government considered the backbone of the new regional strategy.
