UN envoy calls for sanctions relief to help rebuild Syria after Assad's ouster

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A U.N. envoy on Sunday called for a quick end to Western sanctions against Syria as the country’s new leaders and regional and global powers begin to chart a path forward following the fall of President Bashar Assad.

The Syrian government has been under strict sanctions by the United States, the European Union and others for years as a result of Assad’s brutal response to what began as peaceful anti-government protests in 2011 and later spiraled into a civil war. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.



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