Tammy Bruce: No Shift in Washington’s Position on Syria

ARK News.. The United States has affirmed that the waiver allowing Syria to receive a Qatari grant to fund public sector salaries does not signal any change in Washington’s stance toward Damascus.

Speaking at the State Department’s daily press briefing, spokesperson Tammy Bruce clarified: “The United States has had a long-standing waiver mechanism in place to facilitate assistance that contributes to the stabilization of Syria.”

She explained that this existing framework “enabled Qatar to provide support for workers’ salaries without the need for a new waiver or additional approval.”

Bruce further emphasized that “any assistance delivered to Syria under this mechanism must be aimed at supporting the country’s stability. This, however, does not reflect a shift in the U.S. position on Syria.”

The State Department spokesperson reiterated that the situation in Syria remains under constant observation and ongoing engagement. “We address every development seriously, whether it signals a setback — which we do not support, as I’ve stated — or indicates movement in a direction we do support,” she concluded.

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