“For Syrians, any step that may lead to better living conditions is worth celebrating, and removing [the] designation is not only one such step but also one of the final major actions toward dismantling the complex web of US sanctions that isolated Syria for so long.”

Obai Kurd Ali · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-25

Kurd Ali says Syrians welcome the removal of the designation as a major step toward dismantling US sanctions.