UN Security Council lifts sanctions on Syrian president

6 days ago

The UN Security Council has adopted a draft resolution to remove Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Interior Minister Anas Khattab from the Daesh and Al-Qaeda sanctions list. The US-drafted resolution received 14 votes, with an abstention from China. US envoy to the UN Mike Waltz welcomed the adoption. "With the adoption of this text, the Council is sending a strong political signal that