US removes Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list
WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday delisted Syria as a state sponsor of terrorism, rescinding a decades-old designation that had severely impeded investment. The US Department of State also revoked its designation of al-Nusrah Front — also known as Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) — as a global terrorist organisation. The Treasury Department followed through with sanctions relief. “Today’s action…
On Monday, the United States removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, lifting a decades-old designation that had hindered investment in the country. The US Department of State also rescinded its designation of al-Nusrah Front, also known as Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), as a global terrorist organization. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that this move would help promote investment in Syria to support political and economic stability.
Treasury emphasized that this relief from sanctions was in alignment with President Donald Trump's promise, but maintained that it did not alter the agency's stance on combating global terrorism and holding accountable those responsible for terrorist acts. The HTS, formerly known as Al Nusra Front and a branch of Al Qaeda in Syria, had severed ties with the terrorist group in 2016 and attempted to improve its image.
This delisting of Syria came after the US announced its intent to remove the country from the terrorism sponsor list in July, viewed as a sign of confidence in Ahmed al-Sharaa.
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