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US Removes Syria from State Sponsor of Terrorism List

Updated 2026-08-24 20:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

The US government formally removed Syria from its State Sponsor of Terrorism list, a significant policy shift. This decision comes after years of negotiations and efforts by Ahmed al-Sharaa, the former terrorist turned statesman who led the campaign against Bashar al-Assad.

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The Hill
The Trump administration on Monday formally removed Syria from its State Sponsor of Terrorism (SST) list, an extraordinary milestone for the government of Ahmed al-Sharaa, the former terrorist turned statesman who led the campaign to overthrow the dictatorship of Bashar al-Assad.  The removal of the
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