State Department on Syria Sanctions Review and Negotiations

Syria Sanctions Review

• ❓ A reporter questioned State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott about the review of Syria's "Sponsor of Terrorism" status, initiated by President Trump.
• 🗓️ The spokesperson was pressed on whether the review's conclusion would happen "soon" and its potential impact on existing sanctions.
• 🚫 Pigott declined to preview specific sanctions announcements, stating they would be made when ready.

US Policy Towards Syria

• ✨ The State Department aims to give Syria a "chance for greatness" and sees the country at a critical crossroads.
• 🗣️ Continued dialogue and conversations with regional stakeholders are ongoing.

Syrian Democratic Forces and Government Negotiations

• 🤝 Pigott was asked about progress in negotiations between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Syrian government, which the US is mediating.
• 🗺️ He referred questions about US involvement in dictating outcomes (e.g., federal vs. centralized state) to Special Envoy Bareric's previous comments.
• 🤐 Sensitive conversations between parties were noted, with details deferred to the Special Envoy.