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United States
(US) officially removed the President’s name
Syria
Ahmed al-Sharaa from the terrorism blacklist on Friday (7/11).This action came before al-Sharaa visited the US on a historic visit.
The move announced by the State Department has been long-awaited because al-Sharaa works closely with the US.
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The move also comes a day after the US led a UN Security Council vote to lift sanctions on Syria.
“This action was taken in recognition of the progress demonstrated by the Syrian leadership following the departure of Bashar al-Assad and more than 50 years of oppression under the Assad regime,” US State Department spokesman Tommy Pigot said in a statement.
AFP
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Pigot said the al-Sharaa government had complied with US demands, including efforts to find missing US citizens and destroy any remaining chemical weapons.
Al-Sharaa itself has been linked to Al-Qaeda.He has been considered a ‘Specially Designated Global Terrorist’ by the US.
Al-Sharaa forces, backed by Türkiye and Gulf countries, seized power almost a year ago in a lightning offensive.
Al-Sharaa himself is scheduled to visit the White House, Washington, USA on Monday (10/11).US President Donald Trump has promised to help the new Syria.
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