US President Donald Trump formally began the process of removing Syria from his country's list of state sponsors of terrorism on Wednesday, notifying Congress after telling Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa the move would help rebuild the war-ravaged country. The decision marks a major shift in Washington's policy towards Damascus and is a boost for Sharaa after Tuesday's explosions in Damascus during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit.
President Donald Trump on Wednesday informed his Syrian counterpart Ahmed al Sharaa that he had decided to remove the country from the US list of designated state sponsors of terrorism.
