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The United States removed Syria from its list of countries banned from purchasing U.S. weapons on August 19, 2026, according to a Department of State announcement published in the Federal Register. This change allows for case-by-case licensing reviews for arms sales to Syria as part of ongoing efforts by the Trump administration to improve relations with the Syrian government under President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
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On August 19, 2026, the US Department of State approved a new defense trade policy that removed Syria from its list of countries banned from buying or importing US weapons. The change was published on the Federal Register, allowing for case-by-case reviews and potential approval of US arms sales to Syria moving forward. This decision reflects an effort by Washington to strengthen ties with the government in Damascus, despite past sanctions and diplomatic tensions over human rights concerns and regional conflicts.

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Syria removed from US arms export ban list · assertive framing

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The United States has removed Syria from a list of countries banned from buying or importing US weapons as Washington continues to strengthen ties with the government in Damascus. asserted
Washington → remove → Damascus
The US Department of State said on Wednesday that it was changing the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, or ITAR, to remove Syria from the list and allow US arms sales on a case-by-case basis. asserted
it → say → basis
Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Syrian president warns Israeli attacks endanger delicate post-war recovery - list 2 of 3Syria arrests five former al-Assad-era officers over strikes on civilians - list 3 of 3Pentagon says US troop withdrawal from Iraq is complete “On August 19, 2026, the Secretary of State approved a new defence trade policy for Syria that would permit the review of defence article and defence service transfers to Syria on a case-by-case licensing basis,” the note, posted on the Federal Register Wednesday, reads. asserted
note → warn → Register
“The Secretary directed the Department to codify this change by publishing an amendment to the ITAR removing Syria from the list of countries for which it is the policy of the United States to deny licenses and other approvals for exports and imports of defence articles and defence services destined for or originating in those countries. asserted
it → direct → countries
The change is the latest instance of the Trump administration easing previous restrictions placed on Syria during the decades-long rule of the al-Assad family, which ended with the ouster of former President Bashar al-Assad by rebels in December 2024. asserted
which → ease → December
The country’s current president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has placed a strong focus on improving relations with the US and obtaining relief from economic sanctions that he says hinder the country’s path to recovery after years of devastating civil war. asserted
he → place → war
Al-Sharra is a former fighter who was aligned with Syria’s al-Nusra Front armed group. asserted
who → align → group
The Trump administration, expressing optimism about its relationship with the new Syrian government, has gradually loosened a number of restrictions. asserted
administration → express → restrictions
Trump eased some economic sanctions last year, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced in August that the US was removing Syria’s designation as a “state sponsor of terrorism”. asserted
US → ease → terrorism
The US also announced in February that it planned to eventually reopen its embassy in Damascus, which has been closed since 2012. asserted
which → announce → 2012
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