Britain sees ‘opportunity’ for Syria’s future after sanctions lifted: UK minister

The UK sees an “opportunity” for peace and prosperity in Syria following the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024 and the easing of sanctions, a senior British minister said on Friday, as Western governments step up engagement with the country’s new authorities, Anadolu reports. Speaking at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, British Minister for the Middle East Hamish Falconer said the United Kingdom acted early to lift sanctions on Syria, arguing that they were imposed in response to “the foul deeds of the Assad regime” and were never intended to “strangle the new Syria.” Britain made “a number of decisions early on,” he said, adding that he is “glad” that those steps were taken and that other partners have […]