AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEU Sanctions Reset: The EU renewed sanctions on Assad-linked figures but lifted curbs on Syria’s interior and defense ministries, removing seven entities from the list while keeping targeted measures in place until June 1, 2027. Refugee Returns: More than 120,000 Syrians have returned from Lebanon in the first four months of 2026 as fragile ceasefires hold, with hundreds of thousands still registered in Lebanon and many facing tighter residency rules. Displacement Pressure in Beirut: Lebanese authorities began relocating displaced people from the Beirut waterfront to municipal land, with tents and basic services set up over the next 10 days. Damascus Re-Engages Globally: Syria is set to join closed-door G7 finance talks in Paris, signaling a push to reconnect to the global financial system. Economy & Trade Moves: Syria’s customs decree waives certain fines for older violations, while a first transit convoy from Türkiye to Iraq crossed via Syria after the Rabia crossing reopened. Regional Watch: Israel returned 10 civilians who crossed into Syria and arrested them, amid renewed border settlement activism.
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