Revocation of Al-Nusrah Front Designation as Global Terrorist

Summary

The US Department of State has revoked the designation of Al-Nusrah Front, also known as Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, as a specially designated global terrorist organization. This move comes after a review of the group's activities and a request from the Secretary of State.

Original source language: Federal Register — State DepartmentOpen original release →

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