Trump Lifts US Sanctions on Syria in Prominent Policy Shift

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that terminates US economic sanctions on Syria, as part of an effort to support the nation's journey to stability and peace. The move aligns with Trump's earlier promise to amend the country's foreign policy stance towards Syria.

Sanctions against Syria's former president Bashar Assad, along with his immediate circle and certain terrorist groups, will persist. However, Trump's administration aims to end Syria's international financial isolation, laying the groundwork for future global commerce investments in the region.

The execution of this order marks a significant policy shift and could pave the way towards normalized relations between the US and Syria, a nation enduring years of civil unrest. This decision follows similar actions by the European Union to lift the majority of remaining sanctions on Syria.

(With inputs from agencies.)