Central Bank Governor Abdelkader Housriyeh described the sanctions relief as critical for restoring monetary stability. “This is not just an economic shift—it is a psychological one,” he said.
Damascus is known for its tolerance, but fears persist that the new leadership has Salafist leanings, Lina Sinjab argues in Daraj.
While the lifting of sanctions marks a dramatic breakthrough, the road ahead remains fraught.
The crisis has already begun to affect daily life. In neighborhoods like Qudsaya and Barzeh, residents report long hours of water outage, Syria TV reports.
What makes this moment unique is not just the shifting tone in Washington, but the rare convergence of interests across political lines.
