00:00Donald Trump just removed Syria from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism
00:04after nearly five decades.
00:06The move marks a major shift in U.S. policy towards Syria
00:09which had been on the list since 1979.
00:12The Trump administration has also removed the terrorist designation
00:15of Heyi'i Tahrir al-Sham
00:17whose forces helped overthrow Bashar al-Assad in 2024.
00:20But what does this actually change?
00:22The U.S. says that the move could encourage private investment
00:25and help Syria reconnect with the global economy.
00:28But this doesn't mean that Washington is removing every restriction.
00:31The U.S. Treasury says it will still target any individuals or groups linked to terrorism.
00:36So this is a major shift in U.S.-Syria relations
00:39but not a complete reset.
00:41The big question now is
00:42will this actually help Syria's economy to recover?
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