Trump says he will remove US sanctions on Syria

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Trump says he will remove US sanctions on Syria

President Donald Trump is lifting all US sanctions on Syria - a move he says will give the country a chance to move forward. Speaking in Riyadh on the first day of his Middle East visit, Trump said the decision came after he held discussions with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman. Danielle Neri reports.

May 14, 2025