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Syria Struggles to Import Wheat and Fuel Amid U.S. Sanctions, Trade Minister Warns

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Syria Struggles to Import Wheat and Fuel Amid U.S. Sanctions, Trade Minister Warns

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  • Syria is unable to import key goods such as wheat and fuel due to strict U.S. sanctions, according to Trade Minister Maher Khalil al-Hasan.
  • The new administration has secured enough supplies for a limited time, but faces a "catastrophe" without an end to the sanctions.
  • The sanctions target the previous government and essential state institutions, complicating economic recovery efforts.
  • Russia and Iran, previous suppliers of wheat and oil, have ceased support after the recent takeover by Islamist rebels.
  • The U.S. plans to ease certain restrictions related to humanitarian aid, while maintaining sanctions to leverage political change in Syria.

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