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Damascus (The Uttam Hindu): America has lifted all sanctions imposed on Syria's interim President Ahmed Al-Shara. Al-Shara, on whom America had once announced a bounty of millions of dollars and who had links with terrorist activities, has now emerged with political legitimacy. After this decision, Syria has welcomed this move of America.
This big change came when US President Donald Trump met Al-Shara in Saudi Arabia. After this meeting, Trump announced the removal of all the bans imposed on Syria for years. Al-Shara's past has been associated with terrorist organizations like Al-Qaeda and the US had earlier placed a bounty of 10 million dollars on him. This incident shows how the US has broken away from its old policy and joined hands with a leader who was once considered its enemy.
The US is calling this decision a strategic step towards accelerating Syria's reconstruction efforts. However, critics believe that this raises questions about the credibility of America's anti-terrorism policies. Many analysts argue that this is a symbol of America's dual policy, in which on the one hand a tough stand is taken against terrorism, while on the other hand it shakes hands with leaders whose past has been questionable.
The sanctions imposed on Syria had badly affected the country's economy. Now the removal of sanctions can open the way for economic reform in Syria. The United Nations has also welcomed the US decision to remove sanctions on Syria and said that this will open the way for Syria's reconstruction.