The UN Security Council has voted to remove Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and his interior minister from the ISIS and Al-Qaeda sanctions list. The US-drafted resolution passed with 14 votes as China abstained, signaling international recognition of Syria’s new political era following Bashar al-Assad’s fall.
The UN Security Council has approved a measure to delist Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Interior Minister Anas Khattab from its ISIS and Al-Qaeda sanctions registry, marking a significant diplomatic shift toward Syria’s new leadership.
The resolution drafted by the United States secured overwhelming support with 14 votes while China abstained from the session.US envoy Mike Waltz welcomed the decision as a political signal recognizing Syria’s transition. “With the adoption of this text, the Council is sending a strong political signal that recognizes Syria is in a new era,” he stated, adding that the delisting should benefit the Syrian population. Chinese representative Fu Cong countered that the resolution ignored legitimate concerns and served US political interests, though he reaffirmed China’s commitment to Syrian stability.
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