The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has lifted sanctions on the President of Syria and the Minister of Interior.
A US resolution presented to the Security Council before Syrian President Ahmed Shara's White House visit on Monday, November 10, requesting the lifting of sanctions against Shara and Interior Minister Khattab, was accepted.
While 14 Security Council members said “agree” with this decision, China abstained.
Speaking after the decision, US Permanent Representative to the United Nations Mike Waltz thanked Security Council members and said: “By adopting this decision, the Council is sending a strong political message recognizing that Syria is in a new era.” he said.
Waltz said Syria, under the leadership of President Shara, has worked to fulfill its commitments to fight terrorism and drugs, eliminate chemical weapons residue, and promote regional security and stability since December 2024, when the Bashar al-Assad regime was overthrown.
In the news published by the Associated Press (AP) yesterday, it was reported that before Shara's visit to the White House, the United States was studying a draft resolution at the UNSC to lift sanctions against Shara and Interior Minister Hattab.
For a draft resolution to be accepted by the Security Council, it must receive the approval of at least 9 out of 15 members and not be vetoed by one of the 5 permanent members (China, Russia, UK, France and the US).
