UK Lifts Sanctions From Syria Entities in Boost to New Leaders
Vehicles drive along the roundabout past the Central bank of Syria in Damascus.
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The UK removed the Syrian central bank and 23 other entities from a list of sanctioned institutions, a recognition of the country’s new administration following the overthrow of former President Bashar Al-Assad.
The majority of those listed in are banks and energy companies, though flagship carrier Syrian Air is also included, according to a UK government notice on Thursday. Their assets will no longer be frozen and trading with them is now permitted.