Syria removed: Which countries are still on the US ‘terror’ list – and why?
The United States has removed Syria from its list of State Sponsors of Terrorism (SSOT), marking another major shift in Washington’s relationship with the country following the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime in December 2024 at the end of a brutal 14-year civil war. “Today, Syria shakes off a dark stain and tears away a painful chapter of its past to embark on a path of development, reconstruction and rebuilding,” Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa said in a speech on Tuesday.
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- Fact 1: The United States has removed Syria from its list of State Sponsors of Terrorism (SSOT), marking another major shift in Washington’s relationship with the country following the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime in December 2024 at the end of a brutal 14-year civil war.
- Fact 2: ‘Barrel bomb mufti’ sentenced to life in Syria US removes Syria from ‘state sponsor of terrorism’ list US President Donald Trump had announced the planned removal in July, which had been in place since 1979.
- Fact 3: It took effect following a 45-day congressional review.
- Fact 4: Syria had been on the SSOT list since 1979, when the government of Hafez al-Assad was accused by Washington of supporting armed groups opposed to Israel.
The United States has removed Syria from its list of State Sponsors of Terrorism (SSOT), marking another major shift in Washington’s relationship with the country following the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime in December 2024 at the end of a brutal 14-year civil war. “Today, Syria shakes off a dark stain and tears away a painful chapter of its past to embark on a path of development, reconstruction and rebuilding,” Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa said in a speech on Tuesday.
Syria’s civil society navigates post-Assad era: Partnership or control? ‘Barrel bomb mufti’ sentenced to life in Syria US removes Syria from ‘state sponsor of terrorism’ list US President Donald Trump had announced the planned removal in July, which had been in place since 1979. It took effect following a 45-day congressional review.
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Original source: Al Jazeera
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