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Washington (dpa)
The US government is lifting sanctions on Syria after President Donald Trump signed a corresponding decree on Monday, the White House announced.
Trump had already announced this step about a month and a half ago during his trip to the Middle East.
"This is in an effort to promote and support the country's path to stability and peace," said Trump spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt before the signing.
Sanctions imposed on Syria's former president Bashar Al Assad and his associates remain in place, according to the White House.
Steps would also be taken to ease export controls and other restrictions on Syria, according to Trump's decree.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is to explore possibilities at the United Nations to lift sanctions.
The new Syrian leadership has been striving for rapprochement with the international community. It demands the lifting of all sanctions.
