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- On February 27, 2026, the United Nations Security Council lifted sanctions against the dissolved Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).
- Hayat Tahrir al-Sham originated as the Al-Qaeda-affiliated Al-Nusra Front.
- HTS was previously led by Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
- After taking power in December 2024, al-Sharaa announced the dissolution of all rebel groups that had opposed Bashar al-Assad.
- He was removed from UN sanctions in 2025 following a U.S. resolution.
