Trump removes Syria from 'terrorism list'
Trump removes Syria from 'terrorism list' Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Mon, 08/24/2026 - 20:53 The move follows 'serious and worrying' Israeli strike on Syrian military base US President Donald Trump sits at his desk as he hosts Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa, directly across from him, in the Oval Office of the White House for the very first time, on 10 November 2025 (Syrian Arab News…
US President Donald Trump formally removed Syria from the State Sponsor of Terrorism (SST) blacklist on Monday, a significant diplomatic milestone that could unlock export restrictions and allow for US military aid to the country. The move follows Israel's recent bombing of Syria's Abu al-Duhur airbase, which heightened tensions between Washington and Damascus, as well as Turkey, Syria's main foreign backer.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Jolani and the leader of Hay at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), an al-Qaeda offshoot, was delisted as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist. These actions are seen as a historic step by President Trump to provide the Syrian people with a path to prosperity.
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