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‪What are the US sanctions imposed on Syria and how are they applied?‬

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Journalist Saad Al-Sabr‬

The United States has imposed a number of sanctions on the Syrian government of Bashar al-Assad in response to its crackdown on pro-democracy protests that began in 2011. The sanctions have targeted a wide range of individuals and entities, including government officials, businesses, and banks.

The goal of the sanctions is to pressure the Assad regime to end its violence against its own people and to allow for a peaceful political transition. The sanctions have had a significant impact on the Syrian economy, and they have made it more difficult for the Assad regime to finance its war effort.

However, the sanctions have not yet succeeded in toppling the Assad regime. The regime has continued to crack down on dissent, and it has shown no signs of giving up power. The United States and its allies have continued to press for a political solution to the Syrian crisis, but there is no sign of a breakthrough.

The following is a brief overview of the US sanctions against the Syrian government:

• Executive Order 13573: This executive order, which was signed by President Obama on May 18, 2011, prohibits US persons from providing financial or material support to the Syrian government. It also freezes the assets of Syrian government officials and entities in the United States.
• Executive Order 13661: This executive order, which was signed by President Obama on August 18, 2014, expands the scope of the sanctions imposed by Executive Order 13573. It also targets individuals and entities that are supporting the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
• Caesar Act: This law, which was signed by President Trump in December 2019, imposes new sanctions on the Syrian government and its supporters. The law is named after a Syrian military photographer who defected in 2013 and smuggled out thousands of photos documenting the Assad regime's use of chemical weapons and torture.

The US sanctions against the Syrian government have had a significant impact on the Syrian economy. The sanctions have made it more difficult for the Syrian government to import goods and services, and they have also made it more difficult for Syrian businesses to operate. The sanctions have also contributed to the hyperinflation that has plagued the Syrian economy.

The sanctions have also made it more difficult for the Assad regime to finance its war effort. The sanctions have frozen the assets of Syrian government officials and entities in the United States, and they have also made it more difficult for the regime to access international financial markets.

However, the sanctions have not yet succeeded in toppling the Assad regime. The regime has continued to crack down on dissent, and it has shown no signs of giving up power. The United States and its allies have continued to press for a political solution to the Syrian crisis, but there is no sign of a breakthrough.

The US sanctions against the Syrian government are a significant tool in the effort to pressure the Assad regime to end its violence against its own people and to allow for a peaceful political transition. The sanctions have had a significant impact on the Syrian economy, and they have made it more difficult for the Assad regime to finance its war effort. However, the sanctions have not yet succeeded in toppling the Assad regime. The regime has continued to crack down on dissent, and it has shown no signs of giving up power. The United States and its allies will need to continue to press for a political solution to the Syrian crisis, if they are to achieve their goal of ending the Assad regime's violence and bringing peace to Syria.