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Ottawa to Begin Easing Sanctions, Names Ambassador to Lebanon for Parallel Role in Syria
The Canadian government has announced plans to ease sanctions on Syria as the interim government in Damascus seeks international support.
Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly stated on Wednesday that Ottawa would provide 84 million Canadian dollars ($59 million) in new funding for humanitarian assistance. She also noted that funds would be permitted to be sent through certain banks, including the Central Bank of Syria.
In addition, Canada’s ambassador to Lebanon, Stefanie McCollum, has been nominated to serve in a parallel role as the non-resident ambassador to Syria.
In a statement, the Canadian government emphasized its “commitment to deliver much-needed humanitarian assistance to the Syrian people and to support a transition to an inclusive and peaceful future.” It further explained that “these sanctions had been used as a tool against the Assad regime, and easing them will help to enable the stable and sustainable delivery of aid, support local redevelopment efforts, and contribute to a swift recovery for Syria.”
Many Western nations, including Canada, imposed a range of sanctions on Syria under President Bashar al-Assad, who was ousted late last year by rebel forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).
The Canadian government stated, “Canada is also taking steps to ease existing sanctions for a period of 6 months, to support democratization, stabilization, and the delivery of aid to and within Syria during this period of transition.”
While the Syrian interim government has promised to protect religious and ethnic minorities, security forces have reportedly killed hundreds of Alawite civilians in recent days. According to the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, more than 1,500 people have been killed in outbreaks of violence in Syria this month, including at least 1,068 civilians.
Foreign Minister Joly called on all parties to “prioritize the work toward de-escalation and national reconciliation and prevent the country from descending into fragmentation and violence.”
Canada’s special envoy for Syria, Omar Alghabra, added, “Canada can … help prevent Syria from falling into chaos and instability.”
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