🔗 Share this article UN Ends Penalties on President of Syria Ahead of Presidential Visit The UN Security Council approved to a US resolution removing restrictions on Syria's leader Ahmed al-Sharaa ahead of his White House visit next week. He was appointed provisional head of state subsequent to commanding a revolutionary movement that ousted the previous leader in the final month of 2024, ending thirteen long years of civil war. Washington's ambassador UN ambassador Mike Waltz said the UN had sent "a strong political signal" that acknowledged Syria entered "a new era" since Assad was deposed. Previously, he faced United Nations restrictions in his role as head of the Islamist group HTS, which was formerly linked to the terrorist network. The US removed the organization from the catalog of international terrorist organizations during July. More Penalties Removed Additionally, the United Nations lifted restrictions targeting Syria's Interior Minister the interior minister. The Syrian diplomatic chief applauded the lifting of these restrictions, posting on social media: "Syrian officials convey thanks to the United States and to friendly nations for assisting the Syrian nation and citizens." Upcoming White House Meeting President Sharaa's presidential meeting this coming Monday occurs subsequent to US President Donald Trump remarked that Sharaa had made "good progress" in establishing peace to the previously divided state. After the meeting, Trump remarked the Syrian leader possessed "a genuine opportunity at pulling it together". Both presidents held discussions initially in May, during Trump's Riyadh trip on a tour of the Middle East. After that meeting, the US president described him as a "resilient figure" with a "very strong past". His Islamist group HTS served as al-Qaeda's branch inside the country until he severed ties during 2016. Previous US Visit This week's diplomatic engagement will not be his initial visit to America in the current year. During September, he emerged as the initial Syrian president to speak before the global assembly in Manhattan for nearly six decades. Throughout his presentation, he stated the country had been "restoring its proper position within the global community" and expressed solidarity toward Gaza's residents. President Sharaa speaks before global body on historic occasion in almost 60 years Trump's meeting with Sharaa, unthinkable just months ago, elevates national expectations