# Syria removed from US arms export ban list

https://mins.news/en/item/80782

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-30 17:55 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/30/syria-removed-from-us-arms-export-ban-list?traffic_source=rss

> The United States has removed Syria from a list banning purchases or imports of US weapons, allowing defence-related transfers to be considered on a case-by-case licensing basis. The move is the latest easing of restrictions imposed during the Assad family’s rule as Washington seeks closer ties with Damascus.

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