Diplomatic
relations between the countries were established in 1944. Вut now Syria–United States relations<span> <span>are officially non-existent. Relations were severed in
2012 due to the </span></span><span>Syrian Civil War.</span> The objects of the
conflict are <span>the </span><span>Arab–Israeli conflict<span>, the </span>Golan Heights<span> <span>annexation,
the </span></span>Iraq War<span>, and the </span>Syrian civil
war. </span><span>In 2004, </span><span>Syria</span><span>
has been subject to economic sanctions by the </span><span>United States</span><span>, most US products can
not be exported to this country. In August 2008, the new sanctions, under which
American companies could no longer participate in the Syrian oil production were
introduced. In April 2011, the </span><span>US</span><span>
government imposed additional sanctions against those involved in human rights
violations and support the Assad regime.</span>
The United States is providing millions of dollars in humanitarian aid to Syria. To ensure that the aid is accessible and within reach of those in need, the United States is working with allies and organizations. Finally, the president is asking the international community to become more involved. He argues that the United States must ask other nations to offer support.
