Damascus, Syria - Al-Sharaa, via his official X account @AlSharaaOficial, congratulated the Syrian people on the lifting of sanctions during the 59-minute period ending at 7:16 PM UTC on December 19, 2025, describing it as a historic day after years of patience and sacrifices that ushered in a construction phase. In the X post, Al-Sharaa stated, "I congratulate the Syrian people on this historic day, in which years of patience and sacrifices culminated in the lifting of sanctions on Syria. With the will of the Syrians and the support of our brothers and friends, the page of suffering was turned and the construction phase began. Hand in hand, we move towards a future worthy of our people and our country." The statement aligns with recent rehabilitation efforts in Damascus, where Old City streets including Amin Street and Bab Tuma were completed with new illumination prior to this period, as reported by QalaatAlMudiq on X.
