politics Syria
US removes Syria from arms export ban list
The United States removed Syria from a list of countries subject to a blanket ban on US defence exports and imports. Arms transfers may now be reviewed and licensed on a case-by-case basis.
1 sourceAl JazeeraUpdated
Claims
Support what holds up. Dispute what doesn't.
The United States removed Syria from its list of countries subject to a policy denying licenses for defence exports and imports.
“The United States has removed Syria from a list of countries banned from buying or importing US weapons”
US defence article and defence service transfers to Syria can be reviewed for licensing on a case-by-case basis.
“would permit the review of defence article and defence service transfers to Syria on a case-by-case licensing basis”
The US Secretary of State approved a new defence trade policy for Syria on August 19, 2026.
“On August 19, 2026, the Secretary of State approved a new defence trade policy for Syria”