Canada Removes Syria-Related Terror Designations
Canada last week lifted certain sanctions against Syria, removing the country from its List of Foreign State Supporters of Terrorism and taking Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham off the List of Terrorist Entities under the Canadian Criminal Code.
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The announcement is "in line with recent decisions taken by our allies, including the United Kingdom and the United States, and follows the efforts by the Syrian transitional government to advance Syria’s stability, build an inclusive and secure future for its citizens, and work alongside global partners to reinforce regional stability and counter terrorism," Canada said. The U.S. also had revoked the Foreign Terrorist Organization designation of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, which originally was designated for being an al-Qaida affiliate in Syria (see 2507070002).
Gary Anandasangaree, Canada's public safety minister, said in a statement that the country will continue to monitor the situation in Syria and “take measures against violent extremist or terrorist activity by ISIS and Al-Qaeda that poses a threat to Canada, our citizens and our interests around the world.”