EU Will Not Lift Sanctions on Syria Without Assurance of Minority Rights, Says Josep Borrell
The European Union has confirmed it will not lift sanctions on Syria until new leaders ensure the protection of minorities and women’s rights within a unified government that renounces religious extremism. Josep Borrell, the EU’s new High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, stated that discussions on extending economic support will not take place at the upcoming Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Brussels. The potential reevaluation of sanctions will depend on future progress toward these criteria.