The attempts failed.. Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham will remain classified as a terrorist organization, and the key is with Trump
The designation of “Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham” as a terrorist organization is considered a major obstacle to Syria’s long-term economic viability, but American officials said, “The Islamists who stunned the world late last year by overthrowing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad must prove that they have severed their ties with extremist groups, especially Al-Qaeda.” Before raising the rating.”
“Actions will speak louder than words,” one senior US official said, noting Washington’s ongoing concerns about the inclusion of foreign fighters and other militants in positions within the Syrian Defense Ministry.
President-elect Donald Trump has appointed hard-line critics of extremism to senior White House positions, including Sebastian Gorka as senior counterterrorism director and Michael Waltz as national security adviser. It is expected that leaving the decision to designate Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham as a terrorist organization to Trump will extend the timeline for the strong US sanctions imposed on Syria during the rule of the Assad regime.
Keeping Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham on the list of foreign terrorist organizations makes it illegal for US citizens to provide “material support or resources” to the group and allows for financial sanctions or prosecution. (Arabic)
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