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Japan Eases Sanctions on Syria Amid Economic Crisis

5/30/2025

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Japan has taken a significant step by partially lifting sanctions on Syria, enabling four banks to access previously frozen assets. This move echoes recent sanctions relief by the US and EU, all in hopes of alleviating the dire living conditions in Syria. Yet, with many sanctions still in place, experts caution that the road to economic recovery will be long and challenging, as poverty rates have skyrocketed to a staggering 90%.

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Japan has taken a significant step by partially lifting sanctions on Syria, enabling four banks to access previously frozen assets. This move echoes recent sanctions relief by the US and EU, all in hopes of alleviating the dire living conditions in Syria. Yet, with many sanctions still in place, experts caution that the road to economic recovery will be long and challenging, as poverty rates have skyrocketed to a staggering 90%.