U.S. Formally Removes Syria from State Sponsor of Terrorism List The Trump administration formally removed Syria from the State Sponsors of Terrorism (SST) blacklist on Monday, Aug. 24 – a landmark decision that lifts export restrictions and allows the United States to supply military aid to the country. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the delisting in a statement, also removing Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham’s (HTS) designation as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT). According to Rubio, the actions represent “another historic step by President Trump to give the Syrian people a path to prosperity.” [1] Background and Context of the…

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