6 EU Nations Call for Temporary Syria Sanctions Relief

EU foreign ministers to tackle Syria sanctions relief at end of month
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6 EU states reportedly urge temporary sanctions relief for Syria
Six European Union member states have reportedly urged the bloc to temporarily lift sanctions on Syria in sectors like transport, energy, and banking.
EU eyeing easing of Syrian sanctions
The sanctions currently in place are primarily against the former government of Bashar al-Assad and his allies.
Six EU nations call for temporary Syria sanctions relief
Six member states of the European Union have called for the bloc to temporarily suspend sanctions on Syria in areas such as transport, energy and banking, according to a paper seen by Reuters. EU foreign ministers are set to discuss relaxing Syria sanctions during a meeting in Brussels on Jan.
S Arabia urges Syria sanctions relief at talks with diplomats
Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, who led the main rebel group in the alliance that overthrew Assad, is pushing for sanctions relief. His administration is represented at the Riyadh talks by Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani.
Saudi Arabia calls on EU diplomats to lift sanctions on Syria
Saudi Arabia held a meeting with leading diplomats of the European Union. The main topic was Syria, NBC News reports. According to the news outlet, European and Middle Eastern diplomats met in the Saudi capital Riyadh to discuss the future of Syria.
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