Trump Says He'll Remove Syria as State Sponsor of Terrorism for the First Time Since 1979
The move would ease investment and export restrictions, while a $30,000 Nokia deal was delayed until the United States issued a license, people familiar said.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced in Ankara that he expects to remove Syria from the United States' list of state sponsors of terrorism, praising the country's recent stability following the lifting of US sanctions.
- The state sponsor of terrorism label, imposed in 1979, has hindered Syria's economic recovery from civil war, though The GOP-controlled Congress repealed Caesar Act sanctions last year to ease restrictions on the nation.
- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S, told Semafor that companies "want to make investments, but the designation is an impediment," while Nokia recently faced licensing delays for a $30,000 telecom equipment deal with Syria's parliament.
- Removing the designation would significantly benefit Syrian President Ahmed's government, as Trump stated he believes Syria "could help with Hezbollah" and Lebanon in advancing regional stability.
- A White House official stated that a stable, unified Syria remains a "key element of the President's vision for a peaceful and prosperous Middle East," provided the nation poses no threat to its neighbors.
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Rubio: Trump notifies Congress of plan to delist Syria from SST
Washington, July 8 (SANA) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Wednesday that President Donald Trump has informed Congress of his intention to remove Syria from the US list of State Sponsors of Terrorism. In a post on X, Rubio described the move as a historic step that would open new opportunities for Syria’s recovery and economic development, giving the Syrian people a chance to achieve prosperity and growth. Today @POTUS informed Co…
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Trump says he'll remove Syria as state sponsor of terrorism for the first time since 1979
U.S. President Donald Trump (R) meets with Ahmed al-Sharaa, President of Syria (L) for bilateral talks at Beştepe Presidential Compound during the NATO Summit on July 08, 2026 in Ankara, Turkey. (Win McNamee/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump, sitting next to Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the NATO summit in Turkey, said Wednesday that he will remove Syria from the State Department’s State Sponsors of Terrorism list. “He’s …
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, said on Wednesday that he believes he will remove Syria from the American list of states designated as sponsors of terrorism. "I think I will," the American told journalists in response to a question during a meeting with the President of Syria, Ahmed al-Sharaa, in Turkey.
Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa and US President Donald Trump spoke on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey. Donald Trump said he was ready to remove Syria from the list of state sponsors of terrorism.
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