UN lifts sanctions on Syrian president ahead of White House visit
Summary
The UN Security Council voted to lift sanctions on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa before his visit to the White House. Sharaa became the transitional president after a rebel group he led removed Bashar al-Assad from power. The decision signals Syria's new political direction following Assad's departure.Key Facts
- The UN Security Council voted to lift sanctions on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
- Sharaa is set to visit the White House next week.
- He became president after leading a successful rebel offensive against Bashar al-Assad in December 2024.
- Sharaa was once sanctioned due to his leadership of the group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).
- HTS was previously linked to al-Qaeda but has been removed from the US list of foreign terror groups.
- The UN also lifted sanctions on Syrian Interior Minister Anas Khattab.
- President Donald Trump praised Sharaa for progress towards peace in Syria.
- Sharaa addressed the UN in September, marking the first Syrian leader to do so in nearly 60 years.
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