Bipartisan members push for Syria removal from state sponsor of terrorism list
Summary
Two lawmakers from different political parties have asked President Donald Trump's administration to take Syria off the list of state sponsors of terrorism. They say Syria has made big progress since the removal of its leader Bashar al-Assad in late 2024.Key Facts
- The lawmakers come from both major U.S. political parties.
- They sent a letter to a top government official to argue their case.
- The letter was shared exclusively with a news outlet called The Hill.
- They believe Syria has improved enough to be removed from the terrorism list.
- Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian leader, was removed from power at the end of 2024.
- The list of state sponsors of terrorism is used by the U.S. to identify countries that support terrorist groups.
- Removing Syria from the list could affect U.S. relations and policy toward the country.
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