US administration removes Syria from U.S. arms export ban
The United States announced that Syria has been removed from the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) restriction list, ending the automatic denial of U.S. weapons exports to Damascus. Future U.S. arms sales to Syrian entities will now be evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis.
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- 30 Sep 2026 · 15:48 UTC
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