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US removes Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa led the Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham armed group that was once designated a global terrorist organization by Washington, and he has been feted by the United States since HTS overthrew Syria's ruler in 2024

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - The United States on Monday removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, rescinding a decades-old designation that came with severe economic restrictions and marking another step in warming ties between the countries.

The US Department of State also revoked its designation of al-Nusra Front -- latterly known as Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) -- as a global terrorist organization. The Treasury Department announced corresponding sanctions relief.

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