📰 134 House republicans press oversight in Syria sanctions debate

QAMISHLI, syria/" class="auto-internal-link">syria (North Press) – More than 130 members of the US House of Representatives have called for strict oversight as Washington prepares to repeal longstanding sanctions on Syria, warning that any failure by damascus to comply with agreed conditions should trigger an immediate reversal. Furthermore, the demand comes as the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual defense policy bill, includes provisions to repeal sanctions that have been in place for years. In fact, representatives Josh Brecheen of Oklahoma and Marlin Stutzman of Indiana led 134 Republican lawmakers in issuing a joint statement urging guarantees that the syrian-authorities-announce-seizure-of-anti-aircraft-missiles-in-deir-ez-zor/" class="smart-internal-link" title="📰 Syrian authorities announce seizure of anti-aircraft missiles in Deir ez-Zor">syrian/" class="auto-internal-link">syrian administration will adhere to the terms outlined in the legislation. “numerous Members of Congress, committed to seeking peace, prosperity, and tolerance for religious minorities in the region, worked with the Trump Administration and House leadership to secure assurances that snapback conditions regarding the repeal of Syrian sanctions would be enforced if Syria does not comply with the terms highlighted in the repeal language,” the statement read.

The lawmakers added that “the mass killings of Syrian Christians, Druze, Alawites, Kurds, and other religious and ethnic minorities must become a thing of the past. ” Sanctions have long been a tool of US policy, aimed at curbing abuses and limiting the Syrian administration’s access to international markets. their repeal has raised questions about accountability and the potential impact on regional stability. The debate in Congress is expected to intensify as lawmakers seek to ensure that any easing of sanctions does not undermine accountability or weaken counterterrorism efforts.

By Atoun Jan