In a speech early Tuesday, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa congratulated the Syrian people on the official removal of Syria’s name from the list of state sponsors of terrorism.
President al-Sharaa said in a video message posted on his official account on the “X” platform: “Here is Syria today shaking off a black spot from its shoulders, and tearing up with its own hands a page from its painful past, to launch into the space of development, reconstruction and building.”
He added: "Great people of Syria, you have done it again. The sanctions have been lifted and the restrictions have been removed. I ask God Almighty to help us serve you."
President Al-Sharaa concluded his speech by saying: "I extend my sincere thanks to the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, and to all the friendly and supportive countries that stood by us."
The U.S. Treasury Department announced on Monday that it has removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, confirming that Syria is no longer subject to sanctions under the regulations governing governments listed on the terrorism list.
This announcement comes as the culmination of escalating diplomatic efforts and opens the door to a new phase of economic and political interaction between Syria and the international community.
As a reminder, the United States placed Syria on its "list of state sponsors of terrorism" during the era of the late former President Hafez al-Assad (1971-2000), on the grounds that it provided repeated support to groups that Washington classifies as "terrorist".
Syria has been on the list of state sponsors of terrorism since its inception in 1979, making it the longest-serving member of the list, which also includes Iran, North Korea, and Cuba.
