US removes Syria from ‘state sponsor of terrorism’ list
Summary
The United States has removed Syria from its list of "State Sponsors of Terrorism," a designation that had been in place for many years. This change allows Syria to attract more foreign investment and work more closely with international partners.Key Facts
- Syria was removed from the U.S. "State Sponsors of Terrorism" list by the U.S. Treasury.
- The designation had been in place since the rule of the ousted Assad regime.
- Al-Nusrah Front, now known as Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), was also removed from the U.S. global terrorist organization list.
- HTS, once al-Qaeda’s branch in Syria, is now led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who helped remove former President Bashar al-Assad in 2024.
- The removal lifts restrictions on U.S. aid, defense exports, and financial transactions with Syria.
- Syrian officials called this a historic step toward rejoining the global economy and attracting investment.
- The U.S. decision aligns with President Trump’s promise to give sanctions relief to Syria.
- U.S. envoy Tom Barrack described the delisting as a move from isolation to partnership in fighting terrorism.
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