US President Donald Trump stated that Syria is likely to be removed… (сирия · сша · терроризм)
US President Donald Trump stated that Syria is likely to be removed from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism. Syria has been on this list since 1979.
Consensus
- Donald Trump stated he is considering removing Syria from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism.
- The meeting between Donald Trump and Ahmed al-Sharaa took place in Ankara during a NATO summit.
- Ahmed al-Sharaa became the leader of Syria after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad.
- Syria has been on the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism since 1979.
- The removal would affect restrictions on foreign aid, defense exports, and certain financial operations.
Points of divergence
- Trump said he 'will do it' and expressed approval of al-Sharaa's work, suggesting a firm intention to remove Syria from the list. — kommersant
- Trump used the phrase 'I think yes,' indicating uncertainty rather than certainty about removing Syria. — fontanka
- Al-Sharaa was a leader of a radical group that fought against the Syrian army since 2011 and had secretly cooperated with the U.S. since 2016. — kommersant
- Al-Sharaa previously led 'Hayat Tahrir al-Sham,' which was linked to Al-Qaeda, and in 2025 the U.S. removed its designation as a foreign terrorist organization. — fontanka
- In November 2025, Trump met al-Sharaa at the White House, after which al-Sharaa declared the U.S. and Damascus allies; the U.S. partially lifted sanctions and ended its military operation in Syria. — kommersant
- No mention of a meeting between Trump and al-Sharaa in the White House or any declaration of alliance between the U.S. and Syria. — fontanka
Coverage (3 sources)
- US to remove Syria's sponsor of terrorism status after 45-day review — Коммерсантъ
- Trump promises to strip Syria of terrorist sponsor status — Коммерсантъ
- Trump considers removing Syria from the list of terrorist sponsors — Фонтанка