US removes Syria from ‘state sponsor of terrorism’ list
The United States has officially removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism following a congressional review. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa welcomed the move, citing it as a step toward national reconstruction.
Why it matters
This decision marks a major shift in US foreign policy and could significantly alter Syria's economic and diplomatic standing globally.
Syria hails US’s ‘historic decision’ and says it will help the country rebuild after 14 years of civil war.
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The United States has removed Syria from its list of “State Sponsors of Terrorism”, a decision Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa hailed as “historic” and said would help the country’s recovery after 14 years of civil war.
The removal on Monday took effect after a 45-day congressional review period, triggered when US President Donald Trump formally notified Congress on July 8 of his intention to rescind the decades-old designation.
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