US President Donald Trump moves forward with an executive order that provides sanctions relief for Syria by the US Department of State and Treasury.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday afternoon removing many U.S. sanctions levied against Syria.

President Donald Trump on Monday lifted U.S. sanctions on Syria, signing an executive order to carry out a promise he made in May. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters ahead of the signing that Trump's action was designed to "promote and support the country's path to stability and peace.