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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Citizens for a Secure and Safe America (C4SSA) welcomes the historic visit of Admiral Brad Cooper, Commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), to Damascus for a meeting with Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa. This marks the first visit of its kind and represents a significant step forward in advancing stability, security, and unity […]

WASHINGTON D.C.— Citizens for a Secure and Safe America (C4SSA) is deeply concerned about the violence that has been unfolding in Suwayda, Syria over the past six days and calls for immediate de-escalation of tensions, protection of civilians, and respect for rule of law across the region.  The latest escalation in Suwayda has led to more

Washington, D.C. — On behalf of the Syrian American community, the undersigned organizations strongly condemn Israel’s recent and intensifying airstrikes on Syrian territory and state institutions. We urge the U.S. government to take immediate steps to halt these aggressive and destabilizing attacks. Israel’s attacks—culminating in a shocking attack on the Presidential Palace and the Syrian Ministry of

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Citizens for a Secure and Safe America (C4SSA) welcomes today’s announcement by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issuing General License (GL) 25, which provides sweeping sanctions relief for Syria. This decisive action, aligned with President Trump’s May 13 declaration, marks the end of a decades-long sanctions regime

May 13, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Citizens for a Secure and Safe America (C4SSA) warmly welcomes today’s landmark announcement by President Donald J. Trump, in which he pledged to lift all U.S. sanctions on Syria — a bold and visionary decision that marks a major step toward lasting peace, justice, and renewal in the region.

May 12, 2025 Washington, D.C. — Citizens for a Secure and Safe America (C4SSA) welcomes President Donald Trump’s statement today expressing openness to easing U.S. sanctions on Syria. His remarks mark an important and long overdue acknowledgment that the Syrian people deserve a real opportunity to rebuild their country after over a decade of devastating

JOINT STATEMENT  May 2, 2025 The Syrian American community strongly condemns Israel’s attack on the grounds of the presidential palace in Damascus last night. Targeting a symbol of Syrian sovereignty is not only incendiary– it’s tantamount to an act of war. This calculated escalation severely undermines prospects for diplomacy and brings the region perilously close

JOINT STATEMENT April 27th, 2025 A diverse group of Syrian American leaders from four active advocacy organizations: SAC, ACS, C4SSA and SAAPP had the privilege of meeting with Senator Jim Risch, Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today. This meeting marked our second engagement with the Senator within a span of one month, underscoring

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Coalition for Syria (ACS) and Citizens for a Secure and Safe America (C4SSA) strongly condemn the coordinated attacks and crimes carried out by armed pro-Assad loyalists across the provinces of Latakia and Tartous. These attacks, which targeted police and security forces, civilian centers, and hospitals, have resulted in significant casualties among

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Only hours after the conclusion of the National Dialogue Conference—a milestone event organized by Syria’s transitional government to foster reconciliation and national rebuilding—Israel launched a heavy bombing campaign targeting Damascus’s southern suburbs and other areas in southern Syria. This military escalation came just two days after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly called for the “demilitarization”