🔗 Share this article UN Ends Restrictions on Syrian President Ahead of White House Visit Security Council representatives gave the green light to an American proposal removing restrictions on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa ahead of his White House visit next week. He was appointed interim leader subsequent to commanding a rebel offensive that drove out Bashar al-Assad in the final month of 2024, bringing to a close 13 years of internal conflict. America's diplomat Mike Waltz at the United Nations said the UN had sent "a powerful diplomatic message" that recognised Syria was in "a fresh chapter" since Assad was deposed. Sharaa was under United Nations restrictions in his role as head of the religious organization the HTS movement, previously associated with the terrorist network. America delisted the group from its registry of international terrorist organizations during July. Further Restrictions Lifted The UN also removed restrictions targeting Syria's Interior Minister the interior minister. Syria's foreign minister welcomed the removal of the sanctions, posting on social media: "Syria expresses its appreciation to the United States and supportive states for assisting of Syria and its people." Forthcoming Presidential Visit Sharaa's White House visit this coming Monday follows American leader Donald Trump said the Syrian leader achieved "significant advancement" towards bringing peace to the conflict-ravaged nation. Subsequent to their talks, Trump said Sharaa had "a real shot at pulling it together". Both presidents held discussions initially this past May, while the American president was in Saudi Arabia on a tour of the Middle East. After that meeting, Trump portrayed Sharaa as a "tough guy" having a "formative history". His former militant faction operated as the terrorist network's partner in Syria before he cut connections during 2016. Previous US Visit The upcoming meeting does not represent Sharaa's first trip to the US in the current year. During September, he became the first Syrian leader to present to the United Nations gathering in New York after approximately sixty years. Throughout his presentation, he said Syria was "regaining its deserved status across international circles" while showing support toward Gaza's residents. President Sharaa speaks before global body on historic occasion after nearly six decades The high-level talks with the Syrian leader, previously unimaginable, elevates national expectations