London: Britain on Friday lifted sanctions on Syrian President Ahmad Al Sharaa, following a similar decision by the UN Security Council on Thursday. It also lifted sanctions on Syrian Interior Minister Anas Khattab, according to a statement by the British government.
According to Qatar News Agency, the UN Security Council adopted a resolution to remove the names of the Syrian president and interior minister from the international sanctions list, after voting in favor of a draft resolution submitted by the United States. Out of the 15-member council, 14 members voted for the resolution, while China abstained.
In a press statement on the sidelines of his participation in the COP30 climate summit in Brazil, President Al Sharaa expressed that "this decision is a step in the right direction," highlighting the support Syria has received from various countries in lifting the sanctions and repositioning itself both regionally and internationally.