US sanction waiver on Syria for earthquake aid

In the statement made by the US Treasury Department, it was reported that the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a general license for Syria that allows all transactions related to aid for Earthquake.

In the statement, it was noted that with such a general license, all transactions related to earthquake aid, which are prohibited by the Syrian Sanctions Regulations, will be exempted for 180 days. The statement claimed that US sanctions programs do not target legitimate humanitarian aid, and that the waiver granted reflects the US commitment to support the Syrian people in the ongoing earthquake crisis. .

“The easing of sanctions alone can ensure that while the Assad regime cannot reverse its long-standing structural challenges and brutal tactics, it does not hinder the life-saving aid needed in the wake of this disaster.”

In the ministry’s statement, it was noted that the situation in Syria will continue to be monitored.
In his statement on the subject, US Under Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo expressed his condolences to the people of Turkey and Syria for the tragic loss of life and destruction following the devastating earthquakes. “As international allies and humanitarian partners mobilize to help those affected, I want to make it clear that US sanctions on Syria will not hinder efforts to save the lives of the Syrian people,” Adeyemo said. (AA)