Syria: Eighth Anniversary of the Ghouta Chemical Weapons Attack
Eight years ago, on the early morning of August 21, 2013, the Assad regime released the nerve agent sarin on its own people in the Ghouta district of…
Treasury Sanctions Syrian Regime Prisons, Officials, and Syrian Armed Group
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is sanctioning eight Syrian prisons run by the Assad regime’s…
Imposing Sanctions in Defense of Human Rights in Syria
The United States is taking action to promote accountability for entities and individuals that have perpetuated the suffering of the Syrian people.
Designation of Al-Qa’ida-Linked Financial Facilitators
The United States is designating one Turkey-based al-Qa’ida financial facilitator for materially assisting al-Qa’ida and one Syria-based terrorist fundraiser and recruiter for providing material support…
Treasury Designates Al-Qa’ida-Linked Financial Facilitators in Turkey and Syria
WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated one Turkey-based al-Qa’ida financial facilitator for materially assisting al-Qa’ida.…
2021 EducationUSA Forum – Opening Remarks – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken
Joint Statement Of Principles In Support Of International Education
“The United States cannot afford to be absent from the world stage: U.S. leadership and engagement makes an essential difference abroad, as well as at…
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,…
