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House subcommittee presses for conditions on sanctions relief as U.S. seeks Syrian engagement
Summary
A House Foreign Affairs subcommittee hearing focused on U.S. strategy toward post‑Assad Syria, with witnesses and members urging conditional sanctions relief, clear benchmarks on counterterrorism and minority protections, and coordinated international diplomacy to prevent Russian or Iranian gain.
The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa held a hearing to assess U.S. national security interests in post‑Assad Syria and to examine the administration’s decision to lift some sanctions and issue temporary waivers.
The hearing’s central debate concerned whether and how to condition U.S. economic reengagement with Syria. Chairman Lawler said the change in Damascus presents an opportunity but cautioned the United States must “be explicit with our goals for Syria,” naming counterterrorism cooperation and management of detention centers as top priorities. Ranking Member Sheila Sherfelis McCormick said the administration’s initial engagement — including a Treasury…
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