Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa and Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani returned from Turkey on Thursday carrying a signed document from President Donald Trump effecting Syria's removal from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism, according to reports. The change would mark the first time since 1979 that Syria is not designated a state sponsor of terror.
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa and Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani returned from Turkey on Thursday carrying a signed document from President Donald Trump that removes Syria from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism, according to reports. The development follows a series of steps by the Trump administration: as The Zioneer reported, on July 8 Trump formally notified Congress of his intent to remove Syria from the list, triggering a 45-day review period. As The Zioneer also reported, earlier this week Trump met with al-Sharaa in Turkey for the highest-level direct engagement between Washington and Damascus since the Syrian civil war. The removal would take effect immediately, sources indicated, though the formal notification process may still be ongoing. The designation of state sponsor of terrorism has been in place since 1979, when Syria was first listed. The exact terms of the signed document and its legal status remain unconfirmed.
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