U.S. Toughens Demands On Syria’s New Islamist-Led Leadership
Trump administration wants Damascus to crack down on extremists and expel Palestinian militants from the country in return for a limited easing of sanctions
The Trump administration is threatening to take a hard line with Syria’s new Islamist-led government, issuing demands that include cracking down on extremists and expelling Palestinian militants in return for a limited easing of sanctions, U.S. officials said.
The U.S. in exchange would consider a renewal of a narrow sanctions waiver issued by the Biden administration that was intended to speed the flow of aid to the country, they added.
The White House issued policy guidance in recent weeks calling on the Syrian government to take steps that also involve securing the country’s chemical-weapons stockpile, several U.S. officials familiar with the policy said.
