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US removes Syria from arms export ban as Trump administration draws closer to new Syrian ...
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Fusion42 · 1 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Trump administration has removed Syria from the US arms export ban list, allowing US arms sales requests from Syria to be considered individually as part of easing sanctions. This follows Syria's removal from the state sponsors of terrorism list and plans to reopen the US Embassy in Damascus.
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You face a new opening to consider US arms markets linked to Syria as export restrictions ease. The US stance shift signals fresh government buyers and a geopolitical reset affecting defence deals.
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