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US removes Syria's designation as State Sponsor of Terrorism

  • The United States removed Syria from its state sponsor of terrorism list, easing investment restrictions to support political and economic stability.
  • The US revoked the terrorist designation of Al-Nusrah Front, known as Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham , which broke ties with Al-Qaeda in 2016.
  • This policy change aligns with President Donald Trump's promise of sanctions relief and followed his meeting with Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, who became president after Assad's ouster in 2024.
  • The Treasury Department implemented sanctions relief while stating its ongoing commitment to counter terrorism and hold harmful actors in Syria accountable.
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The US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, explained that this decision had been taken after receiving "formal guarantees" from Ahmed Al-Charaa, a former jihadist who became President of Syria, according to which "Syria will not support acts of international terrorism in the future".

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The U.S. removed Syria from its list of terrorist-promoting countries to encourage investment following the fall of the Assad regime.

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The Cradle broke the news in Beirut, Lebanon on Sunday, August 23, 2026.
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