Ahmed al-Sharaa calls for lifting sanctions on Syria

Following political changes in Syria, Ahmad Shar’a, currently leading the country, has called for an end to sanctions against Syria.

In an interview with the BBC in Damascus, Shar’a emphasized that Syria is weary of war and poses no threat to the West or its neighbors.

He urged that HTS (Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham) be removed from the list of “terrorist organizations” and that sanctions imposed on Syria be lifted.

Shar’a further clarified that they have not targeted civilians...