Because of what he described as “the Syrian government’s actions,” US President Joe Biden is extending the “national emergency” in Syria for an additional year, without clarifying what these measures are.
US President Joe Biden extended the “state of national emergency” law relating to the situation in Syria by an additional year.
Biden said that this extension comes in response to the “procedures of the Syrian government”, without explaining what they are.
Under this law, Washington allows itself to continue freezing the property and assets of a number of personalities associated with Damascus, as well as prohibiting the export of some goods to Syria.
In addition, Biden signed similar orders to extend the state of emergency regime in some Central African Republics and Iraq.
The already former US President Donald Trump extended in October / October 9 extend the national state of emergency on the situation in Syria.
A White House statement attributed the decision to “the Turkish military attack on northeastern Syria, which undermines the campaign aimed at defeating ISIS,” which poses an “extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States,” according to the White House statement.
On May 11, 2004, the US authorities declared a state of emergency in relations with the Syrian government during the reign of former President George W. Bush, and it was later extended due to what Washington described as a “danger to the security, foreign policy and economy of the United States, which was represented by Syria’s actions.” Concerning support for terrorism and maintaining its continued occupation at that time in Lebanon, developing programs for weapons of mass destruction and missiles, and undermining US and international efforts in the field of stabilizing and rebuilding Iraq.
Source : Al Mayadeen News
