Secretary of State Rubio Issues Statement on Rescission of Syria Designation as State Sponsor of Terrorism
August 25, 2026
August 25, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement on Aug. 24, 2026, by Secretary Marco Rubio on the rescission of Syria's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism:
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Rescission of Syria's Designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism
Today, I authorized the formal rescission of Syria's designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism (SST), following the conclusion of the mandatory 45-day Congressional notificati . . .
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Rescission of Syria's Designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism
Today, I authorized the formal rescission of Syria's designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism (SST), following the conclusion of the mandatory 45-day Congressional notificati . . .