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U.S. Removes Sanctions on Syria’s Interim Leader After UN Vote as UK Follows

The delistings set up Washington talks focused on Syria’s transition.

Ahmad al-Scharaa
Ahmed al-Scharaa
Wenige Tage vor dem Besuch des syrischen Übergangspräsidenten Ahmed al-Scharaa haben die USA den früheren Dschihadisten von ihrer Terrorliste gestrichen.

Overview

  • The State Department removed Ahmed al‑Scharaa and Interior Minister Anas Hasan Khattab from its terrorism sanctions list days before Monday’s White House meeting.
  • The UN Security Council approved a U.S.-drafted resolution with 14 votes in favor as China abstained, lifting travel bans, asset freezes, and an arms embargo on the two officials.
  • The United Kingdom revoked its sanctions a day after the UN decision, and the European Union said it would take the UN move into account in its own measures.
  • The White House confirmed President Trump will host al‑Scharaa on Monday, the first visit to Washington by a Syrian president since the country’s 1946 independence.
  • China criticized the pace of the shift and sought stronger counterterrorism guarantees on groups and foreign fighters, and analysts say Syria could join the U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State during the visit.