The United States has begun steps to remove Syria from its designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism (SST), a move aimed at easing legal and financial restrictions that have long complicated Syria’s rebuilding and economic recovery.

In the background, U.S. action is also part of broader steps to reduce Syria-related barriers: the administration has been winding down elements of Syria’s sanctions framework and directing agencies to reconsider restrictions affecting exports and financing connected to Syria and its new government.

Separately, political and policy advocacy has also pushed for delisting, arguing that the legal basis for Syria’s SST status no longer fits the post–Assad situation and that keeping the designation in place is a major obstacle to reconstruction and wider stability efforts.