On June 30, 2025, US President Donald Trump issued an executive order entitled: “Providing for the Elimination of Sanctions on Syria,” which marked a decisive political and historical turning point in the international relationship with Syria, after years of sanctions and stalemate.
The US Treasury Department – through the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) – announced the implementation of the decision, noting that the formation of the new Syrian government headed by Ahmad al-Sharaa was the main motivation for this step.
Here Syrian Future Movement sees the following:
- The decision to lift sanctions is a first step toward national recovery
The movement believes that this decision constitutes the beginning of a new political and economic path, reflects an initial international recognition of the change taking place in Syria, and contributes to alleviating the social and economic crisis accumulated during the years of sanctions.
- Removing 518 individuals and entities from the SDN list is a significant step
The movement appreciates Washington’s announcement to remove 518 individuals and entities from the sanctions list, and sees this as a real prelude to Syria’s return to the international economic arena, and encourages openness and cooperation with international partners.
- Separating the involved from the uninvolved is a legal and moral imperative
The movement believes that lifting sanctions on institutions and individuals who did not participate in the crimes of the former regime paves the way for reconstruction and restores confidence in the logic of transitional justice based on the distinction between the guilty and the innocent.
- Maintaining targeted sanctions ensures accountability
The movement welcomes the maintenance of sanctions targeting Bashar al-Assad, his associates, and those involved in the Captagon trade and terrorism, and sees this as a clear message that accountability is still in place and justice has not yet been done.
- Amended Executive Order 13894 Legal Basis for Reclassification
The Current recalls that the amended Executive Order 13894, expanded on June 30, 2025, constitutes the legal framework for reclassifying individuals and entities associated with the former regime, based on new criteria that have emerged as a result of significant developments in the areas of human rights and good governance.
- Syria’s new government must strengthen sovereign institutions
The movement calls on the new government to build independent sovereign institutions and adopt fair and comprehensive development projects that are decentralized and take into account the country’s geographic and social disparities.
- The need to form a national authority to manage the reconstruction file
The movement calls for the establishment of an independent national reconstruction authority, in partnership with civil society and the private sector, to ensure transparency, oversight, and prevent monopolization and corruption in this strategic file.
- Inclusive National Dialogue is a cornerstone in building a new Syria
The movement emphasizes that the post-sanctions phase requires the launch of inclusive national dialogues, involving various political, social and religious forces, with the aim of crystallizing a unified Syrian vision that guarantees stability and sovereignty.
- Supporting Syria’s new institutions is a shared international responsibility
The movement urges the United States and the European Union to continue coordinating with the new Syrian government through technical and economic support programs that increase the efficiency of institutions and contribute to good governance.
- Lifting sanctions isn’t the end of the road, it’s the beginning
The movement concludes by emphasizing that the lifting of sanctions does not mean the end of the reform process, but rather a beginning fraught with national responsibilities, and that the rehabilitation of the country requires a genuine national political will that restores the dignity of Syrians, preserves the independence of the decision, and launches a new path towards recovery, justice, and prosperity.
