# Syria was ‘born again’ after sanctions were lifted, President al Sharaa says

https://mins.news/en/item/59099

- TRT World, 2026-09-15 10:43 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/844bb7394a5d

> Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa said the country was “born again” after sanctions were lifted. He said Syria’s programmes aim to expand the economy to around $200 billion over the next five to 10 years.

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