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United Nations Security Council members approved to a US resolution to lift sanctions on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa before his White House visit next week.

He became interim leader following his leadership in a revolutionary movement that removed the former president in winter 2024, bringing to a close over a decade of domestic strife.

Washington's ambassador Mike Waltz at the United Nations said the UN had sent "an emphatic political statement" that recognised Syria was in "a new era" since Assad was deposed.

He had been subject to global penalties in his role as head of the religious organization the HTS movement, previously associated with the extremist organization. Washington eliminated the organization from the catalog of international terrorist organizations in July.

Further Restrictions Lifted

Furthermore, global sanctions were ended on sanctions on Syrian Interior Minister the interior minister.

The Syrian diplomatic chief applauded the lifting of the penalties, stating online: "Syria expresses its appreciation to the United States and to friendly nations for assisting the Syrian nation and citizens."

Upcoming White House Meeting

The Syrian leader's Washington trip at the start of the week occurs subsequent to President Trump stated the Middle Eastern president demonstrated "substantial headway" in establishing peace to the previously divided state.

The pair met on their first occasion during May, during Trump's Riyadh trip while traveling through the region.

Subsequent to that discussion, Trump portrayed the Syrian as a "strong individual" having a "formative history".

The HTS organization he led operated as the terrorist network's partner within Syria before he cut connections back in 2016.

Prior United States Journey

Monday's visit does not represent his initial visit to the United States this year. During September, he became the pioneering Middle Eastern head of state to address the UN General Assembly at UN headquarters after approximately sixty years.

During his address, he declared the nation was "reclaiming its rightful place within the global community" and demonstrated unity toward Gaza's residents.

• The Middle Eastern president speaks before global body on historic occasion following approximately sixty years
• The high-level talks with President Sharaa, previously unimaginable, enhances Syrian aspirations