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United Nations Security Council members approved to a US resolution removing restrictions on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa prior to his presidential meeting next week.

Sharaa was named provisional head of state after leading a revolutionary movement that ousted Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, concluding thirteen long years of domestic strife.

The US representative to the UN Mike Waltz said the UN had sent "an emphatic political statement" that affirmed Syria's transition into "a different period" after Assad's removal.

Previously, he faced United Nations restrictions as the leader of the Islamist group HTS, which was formerly linked to the terrorist network. America delisted HTS from a list of global extremist entities in July.

Additional Sanctions Relief

Furthermore, global sanctions were ended on restrictions targeting Syria's Interior Minister Anas Khattab.

The Syrian diplomatic chief expressed satisfaction with the elimination of these restrictions, stating online: "Syrian officials convey thanks to Washington and allied countries for assisting of Syria and its people."

Forthcoming Presidential Visit

Sharaa's White House visit at the start of the week occurs subsequent to President Trump stated the Middle Eastern president demonstrated "substantial headway" working toward stability to the war-torn country.

The two leaders convened on their first occasion during May, while the American president was in Saudi Arabia while traveling through the region.

After that meeting, Trump portrayed the Syrian as a "strong individual" having a "formative history".

The HTS organization he led was al-Qaeda's affiliate within Syria until he severed ties in 2016.

Prior United States Journey

Monday's visit is not Sharaa's first trip to America during this period. This past fall, he became the first Syrian leader to present to the United Nations gathering in Manhattan after approximately sixty years.

Throughout his presentation, he stated the country had been "reclaiming its rightful place within the global community" and expressed solidarity toward Gaza's residents.

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