The United Nations Security Council has officially lifted sanctions against Syrian President Ahmad al-Shara, paving the way for his scheduled visit to the White House next week. The decision, supported by the United States and backed by a council vote, marks a significant diplomatic shift in the international community’s stance toward Syria. Shara assumed office as interim president in December 2024 after rebel forces ousted Bashar al-Assad, effectively ending the country’s 13-year civil war. U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz described the vote as a “powerful political message” affirming that Syria has entered a new era beyond Assad’s regime. Shara had previously been under UN sanctions for his leadership of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), once affiliated with al-Qaeda, but the U.S. removed HTS from its terrorist list last July. The Security Council also lifted sanctions on Syrian Interior Minister Anas Khattab. According to the BBC, President Shara will meet U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday. Their previous meeting took place in Riyadh in May, where Trump praised Shara as a strong and determined leader. This upcoming visit will be Shara’s second trip to the United States this year.
সিরিয়ার প্রেসিডেন্ট আহমেদ আল-শারার ওপর থেকে নিষেধাজ্ঞা তুলে নিয়েছে জাতিসংঘ নিরাপত্তা পরিষদ। এ সিদ্ধান্তের ফলে আগামী সপ্তাহে তার নির্ধারিত হোয়াইট হাউস সফরে আর কোনো বাধা থাকছে না। যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের প্রস্তাবিত প্রস্তাবের পক্ষে ভোট দিয়ে এ সিদ্ধান্ত নেয় নিরাপত্তা পরিষদ।
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