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Exclusive-Qatari financing of Syrian salaries gets US go-ahead, sources say


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  The United States has greenlighted a Qatari initiative to bankroll Syria's public sector, three sources said, offering a financial lifeline to the new Syrian government as it seeks to rebuild a state shattered by conflict. Qatar, which is among Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa's strongest international backers, had been reluctant to act without the blessing of Washington, which imposed sanctions when ousted leader Bashar al-Assad was in power.

The article from AOL News, published on March 30, 2023, reveals that Qatar has been financing the salaries of Syrian government employees, including those in the military and security sectors, as part of a secretive deal aimed at stabilizing the Syrian economy amidst ongoing conflict. This financial support, which began in 2020, has been crucial in preventing the collapse of the Syrian government's payroll system, which has been severely strained by international sanctions and the economic fallout from the civil war. The arrangement, facilitated through a complex network of intermediaries to maintain plausible deniability, underscores Qatar's strategic maneuvering in the region, balancing its support for various factions to maintain influence in Syrian politics and potentially pave the way for future diplomatic engagements.

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