Will the West move fast enough to lift al-Assad-era sanctions on Syria?

Will the West move fast enough to lift al-Assad-era sanctions on Syria?

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Damascus launches a diplomatic outreach to push for an end to restrictions.

The United Nations says seven out of 10 Syrians require humanitarian assistance after 13 years of war.

And an estimated $500bn is needed to rebuild their country.

Syria’s new administration has engaged in diplomacy in the past two weeks to persuade Western powers to rapidly lift sanctions imposed during the rule of Bashar al-Assad.

But those governments want to see progress towards inclusive and democratic governance in Syria.

Concerns are growi

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