European Union lifts sanctions on key economic sectors in Syria
The Council of the European Union announced that the sanction lift will include the oil, transport, and financial sectors in a bid to support the "political transition in Syria."
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European Union foreign ministers stand for a minute of silence during a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the European Council building in Brussels, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025 (AP)
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