Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act

The Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 is a US legislation that sanctions the former Syrian government and its allies for war crimes against the Syrian population. The Act targets various industries, individuals, and businesses that provide funding or assistance to the former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, including those related to infrastructure, military maintenance, and energy production. The legislation also aims to encourage negotiations by allowing the President of the United States to waive sanctions if the parties are engaged in meaningful negotiations and the violence against civilians has ceased. The Act was signed into law by President Trump in December 2019 and came into force on June 17, 2020, with the sanctions severely affecting the Syrian economy, particularly its construction, finance, and energy sectors.learn more on wikipedia