Remove Syria from list of state terror sponsors, two Dem senators, GOP rep tell State Department
“Since the fall of the Assad regime, President Ahmed Al-Sharaa and the new Syrian government have demonstrated continued commitment to counterterrorism operations within Syria,” according to Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Joe…
Assessment
Three U.S. lawmakers are pressing the State Department to delist Syria as a state sponsor of terrorism, citing the post-Assad government's counterterrorism efforts. This signals a potential shift in U.S. policy toward the new leadership in Damascus. The request puts the Biden administration in a position to weigh security assurances against the legacy of Syrian state involvement with militant groups. The outcome will test whether the U.S. is ready to normalize ties with Syria's current rulers.