Economic crisis in Syria
US announces fresh sanctions on war-ravaged Syria
The newly imposed unilateral sanctions by the US are likely to harm the Syrian government’s efforts to rejuvenate the economy. Already existing EU and US sanctions are seen as among the main hurdles to the reconstruction process in Syria
US imposes new sanctions on Syria under Caesar Act
The Syrian government has denounced the US sanctions as illegal and an example of US’ “thuggish behaviour”
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