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Trump rescinds Syria state sponsor of terrorism designation

AL-MONITOR
Jul 8, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump reacts as he speaks to the media on the day of a NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
U.S. President Donald Trump reacts as he speaks to the media on the day of a NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026. REUTERS/Umit Bektas — Umit Bektas

July 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has notified Congress of his decision to rescind Syria’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, a senior U.S. administration official said on Wednesday.

The move requires Congress to conduct a 45-day review to make the decision final.

(Reporting by Steve Holland and Ryan Patrick Jones; writing by Costas Pitas; editing by Michelle Nichols )

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