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The UN Security Council voted in favour to a US resolution removing restrictions on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa before his White House visit next week.

He became provisional head of state following his leadership in a revolutionary movement that removed the previous leader in winter 2024, bringing to a close 13 years of internal conflict.

America's diplomat Mike Waltz at the United Nations stated the United Nations delivered "a powerful diplomatic message" that acknowledged Syria entered "a different period" since Assad was deposed.

He had been subject to global penalties in his role as head of the religious organization HTS, once connected to the terrorist network. Washington eliminated HTS from a list of global extremist entities this past July.

Further Restrictions Lifted

Furthermore, global sanctions were ended on restrictions targeting Syria's Interior Minister the interior minister.

The nation's top diplomat expressed satisfaction with the elimination of the sanctions, posting on social media: "Syria expresses its appreciation to the United States and allied countries for backing of Syria and its people."

Imminent Washington Talks

President Sharaa's presidential meeting this coming Monday occurs subsequent to President Trump stated the Middle Eastern president demonstrated "substantial headway" towards bringing peace to the war-torn country.

The pair met for the first time this past May, when Trump visited Riyadh on a tour of the region.

Subsequent to that discussion, the US president described Sharaa as a "tough guy" possessing a "powerful background".

His former militant faction operated as the terrorist network's partner within Syria until he severed ties back in 2016.

Prior United States Journey

This week's diplomatic engagement does not represent Sharaa's first trip to America during this period. During September, he emerged as the pioneering Middle Eastern head of state to present to the global assembly at UN headquarters for nearly six decades.

Throughout his presentation, he stated the country had been "restoring its proper position among the nations of the world" while showing support toward Gaza's residents.

• President Sharaa speaks before global body on historic occasion in almost 60 years
• The high-level talks with the Syrian leader, unthinkable just months ago, elevates national expectations