US EditionUS to Revoke 'Terrorist' Designation for Syria's HTS
SYRIA, JUL 07 – The U.S. lifted sanctions and removed HTS from its terrorist list to support Syria's economic recovery and political transition after the Assad regime's fall, affecting 90% of the population.
- The U.S. has revoked its designation of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham as a foreign terrorist organization, effective July 8, 2025.
- This decision represents a significant shift in U.S. policy regarding HTS, which was labeled a terrorist group in 2018 due to its ties to Al-Qaeda and human rights violations, including the massacre of Druze villagers in 2015.
- The U.S. Department of State cited a positive momentum linked to President Donald Trump's executive order, which lifted sanctions on Syria, and praised the new government led by Ahmed al-Sharaa.
- Concerns persist regarding HTS's conduct since it took power, with reports of mass violence and killings of civilians, leading to criticism from groups like the Iraqi Christian Foundation.
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US revokes terror label for Syria’s HTS after it toppled Assad; Christian group decries 'injustice'
The United States government has revoked its designation of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham as a foreign terrorist organization, seven months after the group overthrew Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and seized control of Damascus, drawing concern from at least one Christian group. #HayatTahriralSham #HTS #Syria #AlQaeda #IslamicState #SyrianChristians
U.S. to Revoke Terror Designation for Syrian Group That Overthrew Assad - Tennessee Star
The State Department is revoking the foreign terrorist organization (FTO) designation for the al-Nusrah Front, aka Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Islamic rebel group that overthrew the Assad regime earlier this year.
Santa Maria Times
Independent EspañolWASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration overturned the designation of terrorism by a group led by the new president of Syria as part of a broader commitment by the U.S. to the transitional government since the removal of...
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