Wheat shipment arrives in Syria as EU passes legislation to lift sanctions | Syria’s War News

The European Council extended asset freezes and travel bans on individuals linked to the former Assad government.

A vessel carrying 28,500 tonnes of wheat has docked at the Syrian port of Tartous, marking one of the first major trade deliveries since the European Union and the United States lifted their economic sanctions on the nation, recovering from nearly 14 years of civil war and economic devastation.

The move comes after the EU Council passed legislation on Wednesday that formalised the…