Syria removed from US arms export ban list

US has gradually loosened restrictions placed on Syria during the Assad era to aid country’s recovery from conflict.Published On 30 Sep 202630 Sep 2026The United States has removed Syria from a list of countries banned from buying or importing US weapons as Washington continues to strengthen ties with the government in Damascus.The US Department of State said on Wednesday that it was changing the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, or ITAR, to remove Syria from the list and allow US arms sales on a case-by-case basis.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Syrian president warns Israeli attacks endanger delicate post-war recoverylist 2 of 3Syria arrests five former al-Assad-era officers over strikes on civilianslist 3 of 3Pentagon says US troop withdrawal from Iraq is completeend of list“On August 19, 2026, the Secretary of State approved a new defence trade policy for Syria that would permit the review of defence article and defence service transfers to Syria on a case-by-case licensing basis,” the note, posted on the Federal Register Wednesday, reads.“The Secretary directed the Department to codify this change by publishing an amendment to the ITAR removing Syria fro...