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US Senate Votes to Expand Sanctions on Syria, Condemns Troop Withdrawal Call
US Senate Votes to Expand Sanctions on Syria, Condemns Troop Withdrawal Call
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WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Senate voted on Tuesday to expand economic sanctions on Syria and to condemn President Donald Trump for announcing a full US... 05.02.2019, Sputnik International
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US Senate Votes to Expand Sanctions on Syria, Condemns Troop Withdrawal Call
21:44 GMT 05.02.2019 (Updated: 12:33 GMT 06.08.2022) WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Senate voted on Tuesday to expand economic sanctions on Syria and to condemn President Donald Trump for announcing a full US troop withdrawal from that country, passing Bill S.1 by 77 votes to 23.
The measure was approved by a veto-proof majority of at least 67 votes or two-thirds of the Senate on Tuesday afternoon.
5 February 2019, 04:28 GMT
Previous day, the Senate passed a non-binding amendment opposing Trump’s plans for a quick withdrawal of forces from Syria and Afghanistan by a large bipartisan majority.
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Earlier, the bill to approve funding for Israel, cooperation with Jordan and continue US support for opposition groups in Syria the Senate invoked cloture but did not pass the bill.
