US sanctions lifted on Syria
Mr Trump says lifting sanctions will give the country "a chance at greatness."
The US President Donald Trump has said he will lift all sanctions on Syria to give the country "a chance at greatness." He's due to meet Syria’s transitional president, Ahmed al-Sharaa. The decision was met enthusiastically by Syria, with people spilling into the streets of major cities to celebrate.
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Presenters: James Copnall and Victoria Uwonkunda
(Photo: Syrians celebrate on the street after the US announced the lifting of sacntions on Syria, in Idlib. Credit: Ahmad Fallah/EPA-EFE)
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