US formally removes Syria’s designation as State Sponsor of Terrorism

Source: thehill.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center · Published: Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:57:17 GMT

The Trump administration on Monday formally removed Syria from its state sponsor of terrorism (SST) list, an extraordinary milestone for the government of Ahmad al-Sharaa, the former terrorist turned statesman who led the campaign to overthrow the dictatorship of Bashar al-Assad. The removal of the SST designation provides enormous sanctions relief for Syria and the...

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