US removes Syria's designation as State Sponsor of Terrorism
The move removes major barriers to private investment and follows Syria’s counterterrorism steps, as officials say banks can now expand services.
- On Monday, the State Department officially removed Syria from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list and revoked the terrorist designation of the Nusrah Front, also known as Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, fulfilling President Trump's commitment to the post-Assad government.
- President Trump met Ahmed al-Sharaa in Ankara in July and notified Congress of his intent to rescind the designation, triggering a 45-day review period; the terrorism listing had remained a major deterrent for banks and investors despite comprehensive sanctions ending in July 2025.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the action fosters additional investment in Syria, while American financial institutions can now provide services to Syrian banks provided sanctioned parties are not involved; Mastercard and Bank of America have already begun preparing payment infrastructure.
- Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani told Reuters on Saturday that the government hoped removing what he called the 'last obstacle' would help reconnect Syria to the global financial system; "There is no longer any obstacle to investment, doing business and rebuilding economic life in Syria," he said.
- Negotiations between Damascus and Washington included Syrian commitments to drastically reduce Russian oil imports according to sources familiar with the talks, while the United States continues to designate Cuba, Iran, and North Korea as the three countries designated as state sponsors of terrorism.
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Al-Sharaa: US terror list removal 'shakes off dark stain' from Syria
Washington rescinded a designation in place since 1979, lifting severe economic restrictions and opening the door to private investment, as the US State Department also removed the terror designation from HTS, the group al-Sharaa led to topple Assad.
Since 1979, Syria has been on the U.S. list of "state supporters of terrorism." The removal of the classification is not only pleasing to the government in Damascus.
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Syria 'shakes off dark stain' with removal from US terror list, president says
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