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Trump to Remove Syria's Terror State Designation, Rubio Confirms
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First reported by Now 14 · 7 hours ago
What happened
President Trump will remove Syria's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism after 47 years, enabling renewed trade and investment, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced. The change follows prior sanction relief and aims to support Syrian recovery despite ongoing security issues.
- 01Trump plans to revoke Syria's state sponsor of terrorism status after 47 years.
- 02The decision will be announced to Congress with a 45-day notice period.
- 03The move aims to open Syria to international trade and investment.
- 04Previous sanctions, including the Caesar Act, were lifted under Trump.
- 05Al-Julani's terrorist designation was also removed recently.
- 06Recent explosions in Damascus highlight ongoing security concerns.
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