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U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Syria’s Transitional Leader Ahmed ash‑Sharaa After UN Delisting

The U.S. move follows a UN delisting of Syria’s transitional leaders, clearing the way for a White House meeting with President Trump.

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Overview

  • Washington’s Treasury confirmed the removal of sanctions on Ahmed ash‑Sharaa ahead of his Nov. 10 visit for talks at the White House.
  • Britain delisted ash‑Sharaa and Interior Minister Anas Khattab earlier on Friday, and the European Union said it will implement the UN decision swiftly.
  • The UN Security Council on Nov. 6 removed ash‑Sharaa and Khattab from its 1267 terrorism sanctions list in a resolution that passed 14–0 with China abstaining.
  • The national delistings lift asset freezes and travel restrictions, enabling formal state‑to‑state engagement with Syria’s transitional government.
  • Ash‑Sharaa, previously known as Mohammad al‑Julani, had been sanctioned since 2014 over leadership of Jabhat al‑Nusra/HTS, and the U.S. once posted a $10 million reward for information on him.