US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the removal of Syria from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list after 47 years, citing President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s efforts against ISIS and al-Qaida. Al-Sharaa thanked President Donald Trump as Washington’s decision opens the door to greater investment and Syria’s economic reintegration.

The US removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, following months of eased sanctions on President Ahmad al-Sharaa’s government and paving the way for foreign…

The United States removed Syria from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list on Monday, where it had been included since 1979.