Exemption HTS as Foreign Terrorist Organization

The Trump administration announced the revocation of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham's designation as a foreign terrorist organization, according to an official notice published today in the Federal Register.

Exemption HTS as Foreign Terrorist Organization
7 July, 2025   18:58
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The administration of US President Donald Trump has rescinded the designation of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham as a foreign terrorist organization, according to a notice published online today.

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) was formerly al-Qaeda's branch in Syria, known as Jebhet al-Nusra. The notice, dated June 23, issued by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, was published in an advance copy of the Federal Register ahead of its official publication Tuesday.

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