US Removes Syria from State Sponsors of Terrorism List

Washington has officially removed Syria from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism, a designation that had been in place since 1979. The decision marks a significant shift in diplomatic relations and Syria's international standing.

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Today, Syria is shedding a dark stain from its shoulders and tearing up with its own hands a page from its painful past, to move into a new space of development, reconstruction and building.

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa welcomed the American move, describing it as the country "turning the page" on a difficult past. In a video statement, he declared that Syria is shedding a "dark stain" and embarking on a new phase of development and reconstruction. He emphasized that sanctions have been lifted and restrictions removed, signaling a potential new beginning for the nation.

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Great people of Syria, you have done it again. Sanctions have been lifted from you and restrictions have been removed.

President al-Sharaa extended his gratitude to U.S. President Donald Trump for what he termed a "historic decision." He also acknowledged the support of "all brothers and friends who stood with Syria and the Syrian people," highlighting the international solidarity that contributed to this outcome.

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I congratulate the Syrian people on the official removal of Syria's name from the list of countries sponsoring terrorism, and I thank His Excellency President Donald Trump for this historic decision, and all brothers and friends who stood with Syria and the Syrians.