MIL-OSI Russia: D. Trump signs executive order to end sanctions on Syria — White House

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WASHINGTON, June 30 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday to end sanctions on Syria, the White House website reported.

D. Trump “signed a historic executive order ending the sanctions program on Syria to support the country’s path to stability and peace,” the White House said in a statement.

“The order lifts sanctions on Syria while leaving sanctions in place on Bashar al-Assad… The order authorizes the easing of export controls on certain items and lifts restrictions on certain foreign assistance to Syria,” the White House said.

The order instructs US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to “explore ways to ease sanctions at the UN to support stability in Syria.” –0–

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