US EditionCanada removes Syria from its list of foreign state supporters of terrorism
Canada aligns with allies by delisting Syria and HTS to support Syria’s transitional government while maintaining targeted sanctions on 56 entities and 225 individuals, officials said.
- On Dec. 5, 2025, the Government of Canada removed Syria from its state‑sponsor list and delisted Hayat Tahrir al‑Sham under the Criminal Code, almost a year after Bashar al‑Assad's fall.
- Officials noted alignment with United Kingdom and United States decisions to encourage Syria's transitional government, led by Ahmed al‑Sharaa, to build a stable, inclusive system.
- Despite delistings, Ottawa retains targeted sanctions on 56 entities and 225 individuals, including senior former Assad regime officials amid the March 2011 conflict that displaced half of the 23 million pre-war population.
- A delegation of representatives from the 15 member states of the United Nations Security Council visited Syria on Thursday and met interim President Ahmed al‑Sharaa; U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed al‑Sharaa last month.
- These decisions were not taken lightly; the safety and security of Canadians will remain paramount, Global Affairs Canada said in the federal news release.
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A Radical Shift in the International Stance: Canada Removes Syria From Its List of Terrorist States.
Canada has removed Syria and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham from its list of terrorist organizations, a move that comes weeks after similar actions by the United States and Britain. The Canadian government explained that...
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Canada also talks about "the efforts of the Syrian Transitional Government to promote stability".
Canada removes Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the group that has ruled Syria since the fall of dictator Bashar al-Assad a year ago, from its list of terrorist organizations.
Canada lifts sanctions on Syria, following US
Syria's new leaders, since taking power after ousting former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad last December, have sought to break from their violent past and present a more moderate image to ordinary Syrians and foreign powers. The steps were 'in line with recent decisions taken by our allies,' Canada's foreign military said in a statement.
Canada on Friday removed Syria from its list of countries that support terrorism. “These decisions were not made lightly,” Canada’s foreign affairs department said in a statement.
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