The US administration has revoked HTS's status as a foreign terrorist organization, marking an easing of sanctions on Syria.

The decision to revoke the terrorist status of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) by the US is a significant step in the process of easing sanctions against Syria. The move was announced in a memo signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in the context of an executive order signed by President Trump aimed at helping Syria with post-conflict reconstruction. HTS, formerly part of al-Qaeda, has been involved in internal conflicts and played an active role in ousting former President Assad.