Trump administration removes Syria from terrorism sponsor list
World · 25 August 2026
Written by AI from multiple news reports
The United States has removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism. President Trump told Congress about this decision on July 8, 2026, and the removal became official in late August after a 45-day review period.
Syria had been on the list since 1979, nearly 50 years. The country's previous government, led by Bashar al-Assad, fell in December 2024. A new transitional government now leads Syria, headed by Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the decision recognised positive steps by Syria's new government. The US also removed al-Sharaa's former group, HTS, from its terrorist organisation list.