Trump says he'll remove Syria as state sponsor of terror for first time since 1979
Summary
President Donald Trump announced he will remove Syria from the U.S. State Department’s list of State Sponsors of Terrorism for the first time since 1979. This decision follows Trump’s meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who recently unified Syria after leading rebel groups and was previously linked to al-Qaeda.Key Facts
- Syria has been on the U.S. State Sponsors of Terrorism list since 1979.
- President Trump met Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa during a NATO summit in Turkey.
- Al-Sharaa once led an al-Qaeda affiliate and had a $10 million bounty on him.
- Al-Sharaa led a coalition to remove former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in late 2024.
- The U.S. plans to remove Syria from the terrorism list to help Syria rejoin the global financial system.
- Repealing the designation could allow Syria to receive foreign assistance and investment.
- Congress repealed sanctions on Syria under the Caesar Act, signed by Trump in 2025.
- Some U.S. lawmakers want Syria to improve rights for women and minorities before full normalization.
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