Executive Order—taking Additional Steps With Respect to the Situation in Syria
Honest Title:
Syria Sanctions: Wider Net
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Low RiskSigned by: Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
Signed: 1/15/2025
Last Updated: 3/11/2026
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Executive Order—Taking Additional Steps with Respect to the Situation in Syria
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Recent Updates
- January 17, 2025: President Biden amended Executive Order 13894, which was established in 2019 to address the conflict in Syria and authorize sanctions against those destabilizing the region. The amendment removed language referencing the "recent actions by the Government of Turkey to conduct a military offensive into northeast Syria." While this suggests a shift in policy, the U.S. retains the authority to sanction individuals or entities that threaten Syrian stability or commit human rights abuses.