US formally removes Syria’s designation as State Sponsor of Terrorism

US removes Syria from ‘state sponsor of terrorism’ list

Washington also rescinded designation of HTS, formerly led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa, as a 'terrorist' organisation.

Aug 24, 2026

US removes Syria from list of state sponsors of terrorism

The Trump administration has embraced Syria's new president, former al-Qaeda militant Ahmed al-Sharaa.

Aug 25, 2026

US formally removes Syria’s designation as State Sponsor of Terrorism

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 SST designation provides enormous sanctions relief for Syria and the…

Aug 24, 2026

Is the US right to remove Syria’s designation as a state sponsor of terrorism?

The United States has removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism. For the first time in nearly half a century, the Syrian government will no longer be a sanctioned entity. The consequences will be profound. On Aug. 24, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that Syria’s designation as a State Sponsor of […]

Aug 25, 2026

US removes Syria’s state sponsor of terrorism designation

The United States on Monday removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, ending a designation in place for nearly five decades as the Trump administration moves to improve relations with the country’s post-Assad government. The State Department announced the designation had been rescinded following a 45-day congressional notification period, completing a process […]

Aug 24, 2026