... is unlikely to lead to a transformation of the country’s political system. At the same time, it should be noted that the decline in the economic opportunities of the Syrian government negatively affects the well-being of the Syrians.
Members of the UN Commission on Syria have called for a review of sanctions against the Syrian government. They drew attention to the need to make humanitarian exceptions to the sanctions regime. The UN
noted
that many countries and private companies are afraid of violating sanctions, which negatively affects the supply ...
... organization, is still in control of Idlib. It has usurped authority, manipulating humanitarian aid that flows into the province. Russia blames the co-sponsors of res. 2585 for accepting the status quo in northwestern Syria.
4. The U.S. and the EU have imposed unilateral sanctions on Syria, which significantly hinders humanitarian aid deliveries, early recovery and post-conflict reconstruction.
5. The U.S. illegal military presence in northeastern Syria and the U.S. General License 22 (issued on May 12, 2022) exempting northeastern ...
... unclear how the U.S. is going to define "humanitarian aid" or "reconstruction," depending on who is providing this aid and to whom. This uncertainty doesn't help humanitarians working in Syria. Moscow has been long advocating for unilateral sanctions relief from Syria to help humanitarian and economic revival. Although it seems unrealistic, discussions on the quid pro quo approach to sanctions relief and concessions from the government in Damascus look like the only possible way to move forward.
In this context,...