President Trump will cut off sanctions on Syria, he announced Tuesday, pushing to normalize relations with the country after the ouster of its long-standing dictator Bashar al-Assad.
"I will be ordering the cessation of sanctions against Syria in order to give them a chance at greatness," Mr. Trump said in a speech in Saudi Arabia. "The sanctions were brutal and crippling, and served … an important function, nevertheless, at the time, but now it's their time to shine."
"I say good luck, Syria. Show us something very special," the president said.
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