President Renews Syria Emergency Over War Crimes, Drugs
Published Date: 10/2/2025
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Summary
The U.S. is keeping the national emergency about Syria going because the situation there still threatens peace and security. This means tough actions stay in place against people involved in war crimes, human rights abuses, and drug trafficking linked to Syria’s old regime. These measures help protect U.S. interests and support regional stability, with no changes to timing or funding right now.
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National Emergency on Syria Extended
The President continued the national emergency concerning the situation in and in relation to Syria for 1 year beyond October 14, 2025 (through October 14, 2026). This keeps in place the actions described in Executive Orders 13894 (October 14, 2019), 14142 (January 15, 2025), and 14312 (June 30, 2025) against perpetrators of war crimes, human rights abuses, and narcotics trafficking networks linked to Syria's former regime.
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