Cliff Notes – Trump to lift sanctions on Syria
- President Trump announced the lifting of long-standing US sanctionsn Syria during his visit to Saudi Arabia, aiming to normalise relations with its new government.
- A $600 billion investment deal was signed with Saudi Arabia, alongside a significant arms package labelled as the largest in US history.
- Trump urged Iran to pursue peaceful relations, warning of “maximum pressure” if they reject diplomatic overtures regarding nuclear aspirations.
Trump to lift sanctions on Syria – as he announces $600bn deal with Saudi Arabia
Donald Trump has said the US will lift long-standing sanctions on Syria and signed a $600bn (£450bn) deal with Saudi Arabia as he visited the nation as part of a tour of the Middle East.
The US president revealed the US plans to lift sanctions on Syria following talks with Saudi Arabia‘s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Mr Trump was speaking at the US-Saudi investment conference during a four-day trip to the region.
The comments follow Air Force One being escorted by Royal Saudi Air Force F-15s as it approached the kingdom’s capital, with Mr Trump welcomed by the crown prince, Saudi’s de facto ruler, as he stepped off the plane.
President Trump said the relationship between the were nations were “stronger and more powerful than ever before”, adding it would “remain that way”.
Sources
Donald Trump live: President to lift Syria sanctions, heads to Qatar next – Al Jazeera
Trump news at a glance: president gives Syria ‘chance at greatness’ with promise of sanctions relief – The Guardian