The United States formally removed Syria from the list of state sponsors of terrorism yesterday, according to The Zioneer. Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa thanked President Donald Trump for the decision, while the Turkish ambassador to Syria, Nuh Yılmaz, called it a step of "supreme importance." The delisting comes days after a reported meeting between Syria's foreign minister and Mossad chief Roman Gofman, amid U.S.-led efforts to advance a security agreement between Israel and Syria.
Turkish Ambassador to Syria Nuh Yılmaz hailed the United States' decision to remove Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism as a step of "supreme importance" for Syria's reintegration into the international community. His statement came a day after the U.S. formally delisted Syria yesterday (Monday), ending a 47-year designation, and after Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa thanked President Donald Trump for the "historic decision."
The Zioneer first reported the impending removal on Monday at 19:42 Jerusalem, citing journalist Amichai Stein. Shortly after, Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the move, citing new possibilities for Syria's economic recovery, and also removed the former al-Nusrah Front (HTS) from the Specially Designated Global Terrorists list. Al-Sharaa's expressions of gratitude followed, with the Syrian president calling the delisting a "historic decision."
The delisting follows weeks of diplomatic maneuvers. As The Zioneer reported in July, Trump formally notified Congress of his intent to remove Syria, triggering a 45-day review period. The administration has pressed Israel and Syria to resume security talks, and a reported meeting between Syria's foreign minister and Mossad chief Roman Gofman has been linked to U.S.-led efforts to advance a security agreement. The Zioneer assesses that al-Sharaa is prepared to present "peace intentions" toward Israel, at least in the short term.
Despite the diplomatic opening, key issues remain unresolved. Al-Sharaa has maintained firm Syrian territorial claims, including to the Golan Heights, which he has referred to as "occupied." The pursuit of a comprehensive security agreement with Israel continues, and the extent of Damascus's permanent break from the Iranian axis remains under intelligence scrutiny.
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