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Caesar Act extended for 5 years: What about Lebanon?

Despite the fall of the Assad regime, the U.S. has renewed sanctions until the end of 2029, targeting those engaging with the regime.

Caesar Act extended for 5 years: What about Lebanon?

Syrians trampling the statue of Hafez el-Assad in Umayyad Square, Damascus, Dec. 17, 2024. (Credit: Mohammad Yassin/L'Orient Today)

There's no longer any doubt. On Dec. 23, despite the fall of the Assad regime on Dec. 8, U.S. President Joe Biden signed an extension of the Caesar Act as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. Originally enacted five...
There's no longer any doubt. On Dec. 23, despite the fall of the Assad regime on Dec. 8, U.S. President Joe Biden signed an extension of the Caesar Act as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. Originally enacted five...