Trump administration revokes terrorism designation of new Syrian leader’s group
- The Trump administration announced on Monday, July 7, 2025, that it will revoke the terrorist designation of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham , Syria's ruling group.
- This decision follows Trump’s May meeting with HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa and a late June executive order lifting US sanctions on Syria amid Western efforts to reset relations.
- HTS originated as al-Qaeda’s Syrian branch but severed ties in 2016 and led a December 2024 offensive that ended Assad’s regime, with al-Sharaa now Syria’s de facto president.
- Secretary of State Rubio said the revocation reflects Syria’s commitment to combat terrorism and will enable reopening the US ambassador’s residence, while Trump stated: "Syria has a chance."
- The revocation, effective July 8, signals US steps toward normalization despite recent violence including minority massacres and a suicide bombing in Damascus, alongside broad poverty and governance concerns.
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US Revokes Terror Designation for HTS, the Al-Qaeda Offshoot That Took Over Syria - News From Antiwar.com
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Monday that the Trump administration is revoking the Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) designation for Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the al-Qaeda offshoot that took power in Damascus in December 2024. HTS started as the al-Nusra Front, which was the official al-Qaeda affiliate in Syria…
U.S. removes terrorist designation from Syrian President's HTS after sanctions lift
The decision to revoke the status of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham follows an executive order by U.S. President Donald Trump that lifted most sanctions on Syria. The group played a central role in the toppling of Bashar al-Assad
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