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UK Lifts Ban on Key Syrian Group to Boost Cooperation

10/22/2025

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On October 21, 2025, the British government removed Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) from its banned list.
Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, designated a terrorist group in 2017 for al-Qaeda ties, played a key role in overthrowing Bashar al-Assad.
The United Kingdom aims to boost cooperation with the new Syrian government and help dismantle Assad's chemical weapons.
The move mirrors action by the United States under U.S. President Donald Trump.

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On October 21, 2025, the British government removed Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) from its banned list.
Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, designated a terrorist group in 2017 for al-Qaeda ties, played a key role in overthrowing Bashar al-Assad.
The United Kingdom aims to boost cooperation with the new Syrian government and help dismantle Assad's chemical weapons.
The move mirrors action by the United States under U.S. President Donald Trump.