Syria 2020 International Religious Freedom Report
Executive Summary The constitution declares the state shall respect all religions and shall ensure the freedom to perform religious rituals as long as these “do…
Assad’s Brutal War to Blame for Syria’s Economic Situation and Humanitarian Crisis
Statement by Special Envoy for Syria Joel Rayburn December 30, 2020 The United States categorically rejects the very basis of the statements on so-called “unilateral…
On the Departure of Ambassador James F. Jeffrey
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE NOVEMBER 9, 2020 Ambassador James F. Jeffrey, who has served for almost two and a half years…
Syria Sanctions Designations on the Anniversary of Assad’s Attack Against the People of Douma, Syria
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE NOVEMBER 9, 2020 Today, the Department of State and the Department of the Treasury sanctioned 19 individuals…
EU Sanctions on Assad regime officials
Statement by Special Envoy for Syria Joel Rayburn
Statement by Ambassador Jeffrey on Idlib Airstrike by Pro-Regime Forces
Statement by Ambassador Jeffrey on Idlib Airstrike by Pro-Regime Forces Monday, October 26, 2020 We are very concerned by this dangerous escalation by pro-regime forces…
Statement on the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry (COI) Report
Ambassador James Jeffrey September 16, 2020 The United States welcomes the UN’s Independent International Commission of Inquiry (COI) most recent report of human rights violations…
United States Applauds Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Condemnation of Syrian Regime...
The United States is applauding the Executive Council of the world’s chemical weapons watchdog, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), for its…
Statement on the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry (COI) Report
Ambassador James Jeffrey July 8, 2020 The United States welcomes the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria’s July 7 report. The Commission’s report, focusing on…
Ambassador James Jeffrey Special Briefing via Telephone
Ambassador James Jeffrey, U.S. Special Representative for Syria Engagement and the Special Envoy to the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS; Richard Albright, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau…
Ambassador Jeffrey’s Intervention at Brussels IV
Ambassador Jeffrey’s Intervention at Brussels IV Tuesday, June 30 As prepared for delivery Good Morning, thank you to the EU, High Representative Borrell, UNSE Pedersen,…
Report of the OPCW Investigation and Identification Team Regarding Incidents in Ltamenah, the Syrian...
The OPCW’s Investigation and Identification Team (IIT) concluded there are reasonable grounds to believe that Syrian Arab Air Force dropped aerial bombs containing sarin in…
Ambassador Jeffrey on COVID-19 outbreak in Syria
the Syrian people can continue to count on the United States to stand with them by delivering humanitarian assistance to people in need and working…
Joint Statement on the Ninth Anniversary of the Syrian Uprising
Nine years ago today, tens of thousands of Syrians peacefully took to the streets calling for respect for human rights and the end of government…
America Announces New Humanitarian Assistance for the Syria Crisis Response
Today in Turkey, the U.S. Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Kelly Craft, announced $108 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the people of Syria…
Attack on Turkish Soldiers in Idlib
We stand by our NATO Ally Turkey in the aftermath of the despicable and brazen February 27 attack on Turkish forces in Idlib, which resulted in the…
Escalation of Violence in Idlib
The United States once again condemns the continued, unjustifiable, and ruthless assaults on the people of Idlib by the Assad regime, Russia, Iran, and Hizballah. …
Attacks on the People of Idlib
The United States is monitoring with grave concern the situation in northwest Syria where the combined forces of Russia, the Iranian regime, Hizballah, and the…
