Rescission of Syria’s Designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism
What happened
Marco Rubio, Secretary of State Rescission of Syria’s Designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism Press Statement August 24, 2026 Today, I authorized the formal rescission of Syria’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism (SST), following the conclusion of the mandatory 45-day Congressional notification period. I have also delisted Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham’s (HTS) designation as a Specially Designated Global Terro…
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Timeline
- First appeared on US State DepartmentUS State Department
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- Rescission of Syria’s Designation as a State Sponsor of TerrorismUS State Department