The United Kingdom announced on Thursday that it will support efforts to help rebuild the financial system of Syria by removing the sanctions previously hindered economic growth, specifically for sectors such as financial services and energy production.
As part of this strategy, the United Kingdom raised assets freezing in the Ministry of Defense in Syria, the Ministry of Interior and the General Intelligence Directorate, which represents a major reflection of the sanctions imposed during the presidency of Bashar al -Assad.
“The Syrian people deserve the opportunity to rebuild their country and their economy, and Syria will be in the interest of the UK National,” Hamish Falconer, Minister of the Middle East, said in a statement specifying the political transformation of the United Kingdom.
The UK’s decision is part of the broader rethinking of the Western approach in Syria after a major moment in the conflict: In December, the rebel forces led by the Islamic Group, Haya Tirri al -Sham al -Assad, removed the power after more than 13 years of the civil war. This change in political dynamics led the United Kingdom to reconsider its position, especially with regard to economic sanctions.
The British Ministry of Finance published a detail online notice that the central bank in Syria, along with 23 other entities – including banks and oil companies – was unprecedented in March, which made it clear that the UK is taking steps to gradually raise restrictions that hindered Syria’s recovery.
Although the sanctions were reduced, the UK explained that its sanctions amendments will allow the government to account the lion and its allies from their previous actions, focusing on accountability and transparency.
The UK Foreign Ministry said: “We will continue to pressure the Syrian government to ensure that the obligations have been pledged.” This includes major priorities such as human rights protection, access to humanitarian aid, and safe disposal of chemical weapons stockpiles in Syria.
This shift in politics also comes with a broader expectation that the Syrian government will engage in combating terrorism efforts, a central issue for the United Kingdom and other Western countries in the region.
