US removes Syria from state sponsors of terrorism list
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The US State Department removed Syria from the state sponsors of terrorism list, based on a Treasury Department notification. The Treasury also delisted Hayat Tahrir al-Sham from its Specially Designated Global Terrorist designation. The move follows a July notification to Congress and President Trump's announcement at the NATO summit in Ankara.
Key Facts
- The US State Department removed Syria from the state sponsors of terrorism list, based on a Treasury Department notification.
- The Treasury Department also removed Hayat Tahrir al-Sham from its Specially Designated Global Terrorist designation.
- The Office of Foreign Assets Control removed Hayat Tahrir al-Sham from the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List.
- The US administration notified Congress in July of its intent to remove Syria from the list.
- Iran, Cuba, and North Korea remain on the state sponsors of terrorism list.
Delisting Actions
The US State Department removed Syria from the state sponsors of terrorism list, based on a Treasury Department notification. The Treasury Department also announced that Hayat Tahrir al-Sham was removed from its Specially Designated Global Terrorist designation. The Office of Foreign Assets Control removed Hayat Tahrir al-Sham from the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List.
Background and Timeline
The US administration notified Congress in July of its intent to remove Syria from the list. The US added Syria to the state sponsors of terrorism list in 1979. Iran, Cuba, and North Korea remain on the list. President Donald Trump announced the removal at the NATO summit in Ankara.
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US removes Syria from state sponsors of terrorism list
