A coalition of civil society groups are pressuring Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.), chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, to greenlight the full repeal of U.S. sanctions in Syria, a key priority for President Trump.

While a bipartisan and bicameral coalition is working to include a full repeal of the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act in the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Mast has expressed concerns over the unconditional lifting of sanctions.

“Discussions on Caesar Repeal are ongoing but my concerns should be obvious to anyone following the situation in Syria,” Mast said in a statement to The Hill, without elaborating.

There’s a bipartisan and bicameral group that is increasingly cautious about fully repealing sanctions, arguing the government headed by Ahmed al-Sharaa, who remains a........

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