(Worthy Insights) – The United States government has revoked its designation of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) as a foreign terrorist organization, seven months after the group overthrew Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and seized control of Damascus, drawing concern from a Christian advoacy group.
The revocation, effective Tuesday, marks a significant shift in U.S. policy toward the formerly Al-Qaeda-linked group.
The U.S. Department of State announced the revocation of the Foreign Terrorist Organization label under the Immigration and Nationality Act, citing the “momentum” created by President Donald Trump’s June 30 Executive Order that lifted sanctions on Syria and praised the “positive actions” of the new government. [ Source (Read More…) ]
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