US removes Syria from list of state sponsors of terrorism
Summary
The United States has removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism after 47 years. This decision aims to encourage private investment and help Syria rejoin the global economy, following the Syrian government's efforts to distance itself from international terrorism.Key Facts
- Syria was on the US list of state sponsors of terrorism since 1979.
- The removal lifts major barriers for private sector investment in Syria.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio credited Syria’s government for moving away from terrorism.
- US President Donald Trump has welcomed Syria’s new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former militant.
- The Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), once part of al-Qaeda, was also removed from the US terrorist list.
- HTS played a key role in overthrowing former president Bashar al-Assad and controls the current transitional administration.
- The US hopes to shift Syria away from Russian and Chinese influence.
- Syria remains unstable and faces regional tensions with Israel and Turkey.
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