The United States removes Syria from its State Sponsors of Terrorism list, ending a decades-old designation. The US Department of State takes the action after nearly five decades and rescinds consequences attached to the label, including restrictions that have affected investment.
In a related move, the State Department also revokes its designation of al-Nusrah Front, known as Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), as a global terrorist organization. Outlets report that, with Syria removed, Washington continues to designate Cuba, Iran and North Korea as state sponsors of terrorism.
While the sources broadly agree on the delisting and the related HTS designation change, they emphasize different aspects of the decision. NDTV and Vanguard focus on the official revocations by the US State Department. The South China Morning Post also highlights the potential investment impact and notes which countries remain on the list following Syria’s removal.
