Caabu welcomes UK easing of sanctions on Syria - 6 March 2025
On 6 March the UK eased sanctions on Syria by lifting asset freezes on 24 Syrian entities. This is much needed and must be a first step, something that Caabu has been arguing for since December 2024. Caabu Director Chris Doyle outlined in Middle East Eye the reasons why this was so vital.
Commenting in the media, Chris Doyle said, "This is a belated if very welcome step by the UK. The Syrian economy desperately needs a boost and removing or easing sanctions is one of the key measures than can assist in this process. Getting Syrians back to productive work, running their businesses and getting out of a situation of being aid dependent is all part of ensuring a successful transition away from decades of Assad regime rule."
Caabu wrote to the Foreign Secretary in January urging such a move in January (as yet no response has been received). The government must invest every effort to ensure it is as constructive in assisting an inclusive transition in Syria.
Britain should be doing more however to reverse Israel's and Turkey's aggression within Syria. Doyle commented: "External powers should not be allowed to become predators to try to exploit the situation for their own territorial and political gain."
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Notes to editors:
- For more information or interviews contact Chris Doyle on +44 (0)7968 040281
