France says EU working toward 'rapid' easing of Syria sanctions
2025-02-13 21:00:02 - From: Al monitor
France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said Thursday that the European Union was working toward swiftly easing Syria sanctions as Paris hosted a conference on the transition in the war-torn country after president Bashar al-Assad's fall.
Islamist-led rebels toppled Assad in December after a lightning offensive.
The new authorities, headed by interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, have sought to reassure the international community that they have broken with their jihadist past and will respect the rights of minorities.
