Media: Donald Trump to lift sanctions on Syria today

Media: Donald Trump to lift sanctions on Syria today
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US President Donald Trump will sign an executive order easing sanctions on Syria today, a CBS journalist from the White House said.

"President Trump is expected to sign an executive order soon to ease sanctions on Syria",

CBS reported.

This follows Trump's May 4 discussions with the President of Syria for the transitional period, Ahmed al-Sharaa, during which he said that he would initiate the process of lifting sanctions on the Syrian state.

In response, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Syria issued a statement reaffirming Damascus commitment to cooperation based on respect and non-interference in the internal affairs of the country.

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