US extends national emergency declaration on Syria for another year

WASHINGTON, D.C. — US President Donald Trump has extended the national emergency declaration regarding Syria for an additional year. The President formally notified Congress of the extension, stating that the emergency measures, first imposed by former President George W. Bush in 2004, will remain in effect beginning today.

The White House emphasized that the renewal reflects ongoing risks tied to Syria’s inability to address critical security challenges.

In his notice, Trump cited Syria’s “fragile administrative structure,” asserting that it has neither effectively controlled its chemical weapons stockpiles nor taken substantial action to counter terrorist groups. He described these issues as posing “an extraordinary threat to US national security, foreign policy, and economic interests in Syria.”

Since 2011, the US has imposed extensive sanctions targeting Syrian institutions, officials, and affiliates of the Assad regime, despite the absence of formal diplomatic ties between the two nations.

The Syrian Transitional Government (STG) has not yet issued a response to the renewal. Historically, Syria has rejected US emergency declarations, deeming them illegitimate and politically motivated.