US removes Syria from ‘state sponsor of terrorism’ list

Washington also rescinded designation of HTS, formerly led by Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, as a ‘terrorist’ organisation.Published On 24 Aug 202624 Aug 2026The United States has removed Syria from its list of “State Sponsors of Terrorism,” the US Treasury has announced.A statement issued on Monday confirmed the revocation of a decades-old designation placed on the country during the rule of the ousted Assad regime.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4US pressure on Israel needed for peace in Syrialist 2 of 4Envoy says Israel did not give the US notice before strikes on Syrian baselist 3 of 4Syria’s foreign minister says door open for diplomacy with Israellist 4 of 4US envoy Tom Barrack retracts comment that Syria’s Golan is occupiedend of listThe announcement confirms a decision initially revealed last month. It also revoked the designation of al-Nusrah Front – the group formerly led by the now-President Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) – as a global “terrorist” organisation.The move, first announced earlier this year pending a review by Congress, removes a critical impediment to investment in Syria, as the country seeks to reestablish itself ...