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Diplomatic Efforts Intensify for Syria After Assad's Ouster: Germany Advocates for Sanctions Relief with Conditions

Germany's foreign minister proposes a 'smart approach' to sanctions, aiming to provide relief for Syrian citizens while maintaining sanctions on war criminals after Assad's fall.

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  1. EU agrees to tackle Syria sanctions as Western, Arab leaders meet in Riyadh

    Germany proposes to take a smart approach to sanctions, providing relief for the Syrian population. Syrians now need a quick dividend from the transition of power.

    EU agrees to tackle Syria sanctions as Western, Arab leaders meet in Riyadh

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  2. Germany's top diplomat calls for 'smart approach' to sanctions at start of Riyadh meeting on Syria

    Germany’s foreign minister said Sunday that sanctions against Syrian officials responsible for war crimes must remain in place but called for a "smart approach" to provide relief to the Syrian population after last month's overthrow of President Bashar Assad.

    Germany's top diplomat calls for 'smart approach' to sanctions at start of Riyadh meeting on Syria

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  3. Germany says sanctions against Syrian war crimes suspects must stay but people need relief

    Germany proposes to take a smart approach to sanctions, providing rapid relief for the Syrian population. Syrians now need a quick dividend from the transition of power.

    Germany says sanctions against Syrian war crimes suspects must stay but people need relief

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Jan 12th, 2025, 10:13 AM ET

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Following the recent overthrow of Bashar Assad, Germany's foreign minister Annalena Baerbock emphasized the need for a strategic sanctions approach to aid Syrians while retaining penalties against alleged war criminals. At a Riyadh meeting with regional and Western diplomats, additional humanitarian aid was pledged, and discussions for lifting some sanctions were initiated. High-ranking officials, including Kaja Kallas and Prince Faisal bin Farhan, expressed the importance of balancing sanctions relief with governance inclusivity in the new Syrian administration. The humanitarian and economic conditions in Syria remain critical concerns as international ties are reassessed.

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