On Tuesday, the United Nations, along with other international organizations, called on the international community to lift sanctions on Syria in order to help those affected by the recent earthquake. The 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck the Syrian-Iraqi border region on November 12th, killing at least 300 people, injuring thousands more, and displacing thousands of families.

However, the Washington Post has weighed in on the issue, calling for the international community not to lift sanctions on Syria in order to help the earthquake victims. The Post argues that lifting the sanctions would only benefit the Assad regime, which has been accused of war crimes and human rights violations.

The Post also argues that the sanctions are in place for a reason, and that any effort to lift them could be seen as a sign of weakness and could be exploited by the Assad regime. They argue that the international community should instead focus on providing aid and assistance directly to the people affected by the earthquake, without providing any benefit to the Syrian government.

The UN and other international organizations have yet to respond to the Post’s opinion piece, and it remains to be seen what action, if any, they will take in response to the earthquake.