Syria off US terror blacklist after nearly 50 years as Trump admin clears investment hurdle
The United States formally removed Syria from its state sponsors of terrorism list after Marco Rubio authorized the rescission and delisted HTS.
TL;DR
- The U.S. has formally removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism.
- Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) has also been delisted as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT).
- These actions are intended to remove barriers to private-sector investment and promote Syria's economic recovery.
- The Syrian government, under President Ahmed al-Sharaa, has taken steps to counterterrorism and distance itself from international terrorism.
- Syria had been on the State Sponsors of Terrorism list since 1979.