US President Donald Trump stated that Syria is likely to be removed…
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
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