US Bill Seeks to Repeal Two Syria Sanctions Laws (opens original article in a new tab)

A US bipartisan bill aims to repeal two Syria sanctions laws, the Syria Accountability Act of 2003 and the Syria Human Rights Accountability Act of 2012, to facilitate lifting economic sanctions against Syria. The bill is expected to move through the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Congress.

• The bill seeks to repeal two US sanctions laws targeting Syria
• The laws' legal basis would be removed, potentially allowing economic and investment activities in Syria
• The bill is in early legislative stages and requires approval from both Senate and House of Representatives