Exclusive — Syrian Christians USA Asks Congress to Repeal Caesar Act and Accompanying Secondary Sanctions

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Syrian Christians USA, representing the highest Christian authorities in Syria including Catholic, Orthodox, and Evangelical, is asking Congress to repeal the Caesar Act and all accompanying secondary sanctions in a letter exclusively obtained by Breitbart News.

“We, the Christian clergy in Syria, address you with an urgent humanitarian and Christian appeal to fully and permanently repeal the Caesar Act and its accompanying secondary sanctions,” the letter begins, asserting that the law has become a “major obstacle to the reconstruction of Syria’s economy and a direct cause of the continued emigration of Christians from their homeland.”

The Caesar Act is “a law that sanctions the Assad regime for atrocities.”

The leaders assert it “hinders the ability of both the government and investors to rebuild the nation’s infrastructure and deprives the Syrian people of basic necessities such as electricity, clean water, education, and healthcare.”

While they said they appreciate President Donald Trump temporarily suspending the Caesar Act and his advising Congress to get rid of it completely, they are personally urging Congress “swiftly to heed President Trump’s call and put an end to this law.”

The letter reads in part:

For Christians in Syria, repealing the Caesar Act is a matter of vital and existential importance, as it would offer an opportunity for long-term economic and social stability—allowing them to remain in their homeland rather than being driven into migration.

Nine months after the fall of the Assad regime, U.S. sanctions have become one of the principal reasons behind the shrinking Christian presence in Syria, threatening to empty the cradle of Christianity of its ancient roots.

Lifting this law would also enable Syrians in the diaspora to financially support their communities, help rebuild churches damaged or destroyed during the war, and revive economic activity by investing in new projects that create jobs for young people—discouraging them from leaving the country.

The Christian leaders also address what they describe as “deceitful narratives” dragging Christian Syrians into “tragic violence that has afflicted other parts of Syria.”

Exclusive -- Syrian Christians USA Urges Congress to Repeal Caesar Act and Accompanying Secondary Sanctions

Syrian Christians USA is urging Congress to repeal the Caesar Act and all accompanying secondary sanctions.

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