Shafaq News – London
The United Kingdom on Friday removed Syrian transitionalPresident Ahmad al-Sharaa and Interior Minister Anas Khattab from its sanctionslist.
Following a similar decision by the United Nations SecurityCouncil, the move comes days before al-Sharaa’s expected meeting with USPresident Donald Trump in Washington.
In a statement, the British government described the move as“a significant moment, nearly one year after the fall of [former presidentBashar] Asad and the beginning of a new chapter of hope for the Syrian people,”praising Damascus for its progress on political transition, counterterrorism,and chemical weapons compliance.
London confirmed that it voted in favor of the UNresolution, noting that the delisting of al-Sharaa and Khattab under the 1267sanctions regime reflects Syria’s steps “toward stability and reform.”
The decision comes amid a broader diplomatic shift followingthe collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024. Al-Sharaa, formerlyhead of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and once linked to Al-Qaeda, had beensanctioned in 2014 after HTS launched operations in Syria.
In April 2025, the UK also lifted asset freezes on keySyrian institutions, including the Ministries of Defense and Interior and theCentral Bank, to help support Syria’s post-conflict economic recovery.
Read more: Syria's post-Assad landscape: The battle for power and the future of a fractured nation
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