The United States on Monday removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, ending a designation that had been in place since 1979 and imposing significant restrictions on trade, investment and financial transactions with the country.

Syria is set to be removed from the US State Sponsors of Terrorism list after nearly 47 years.

The Trump administration also took Hayat Tahrir al-Sham off its blacklist of Specially Designated Global Terrorist organizations.

Hayat Tahrir Al Sham's designation as a foreign terrorist organisation also revoked

Syria had been on the list since 1979, but with the overthrow of longtime dictator Bashar Assad, Washington and Damascus have improved relations.