Rubio warns Syria could be weeks away from 'full-scale civil war'
Summary
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that Syria is at risk of collapsing into a full-scale civil war following recent deadly sectarian violence. The U.S. recently lifted sanctions on Syria to allow international aid under new transitional authorities led by Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former al-Qaeda member.Key Facts
- Over 100 people were reportedly killed in recent clashes involving Syrian pro-government forces and Druze gunmen.
- Rubio expressed concern that Syria could soon face a full-scale civil war.
- The U.S. lifted sanctions on Syria to support transitional authorities and encourage foreign aid.
- President Trump met with Ahmed al-Sharaa, who leads Syria's new transitional government and was once a leader in al-Qaeda.
- Assad's 13-year civil war in Syria killed over 600,000 people and displaced 12 million.
- Sharaa's group, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), is a former al-Qaeda affiliate and labeled a terrorist organization by many countries.
- The lifting of U.S. sanctions was intended to reduce the suffering of the Syrian people and promote stability.
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