UK Lifts Sanctions From Syria Entities

UK removes 24 Syrian entities from sanctions list, including central bank
The latest decision comes after the European Union lifted several sanctions across banking and energy on Syria on Feb. 24.
UK lifts sanctions on Syrian central bank and petroleum firms
Britain on Thursday unfroze the assets of Syria's central bank and 23 other entities including banks and oil companies, reversing sanctions imposed during Bashar al-Assad's presidency. The West is rethinking its approach to Syria after insurgent forces led by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham ousted Assad as president in December after more than 13 years of civil war.
UK follows EU suit, lifts sanctions on 24 Syrian entities
The British government on Thursday announced the removal of sanctions of two dozen Syrian entities, including the country’s central bank, marking a milestone in the western diplomatic relations with Syria following the downfall of the Bashar al-Assad regime.
UK lifts restrictions on Syria’s central bank in sanctions relief
The UK unfroze the assets of Syria’s central bank and lifted sanctions on multiple oil groups and commercial lenders in the country, providing a lifeline to the devastated economy and its new rulers as they seek to mend ties with the west.
EU suspends sanctions against Syria including on energy, banking
European Union countries suspended a range of sanctions against Syria with immediate effect on Monday, including restrictions related to energy, banking, transport and reconstruction.
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UK lifts sanctions against 24 Syrian entities including central bank
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