US removes Syria from arms export ban as Trump administration draws closer to new Syrian government

The Trump administration has removed Syria from the list of countries prohibited from purchasing or importing United States weaponry. This policy shift, announced in a notice published Wednesday, marks a significant change in the regulatory status of the nation regarding American arms exports.

The decision is part of a broader, months-long effort by the U.S. government to ease sanctions against the new administration in Damascus and its leadership. This move signals a warming of diplomatic relations between Washington and the new Syrian government.