OTTAWA, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) — Canada announced that it has removed Syria from its list of foreign states that support terrorism and has stopped considering Hay’at Tahrir al Sham a terrorist organization.
According to a statement released Friday by Global Affairs Canada (GAC), the measures were taken in line with recent decisions by other allied countries, such as the United Kingdom and the United States.
“These decisions were not taken lightly; the safety and security of Canadians will continue to be paramount to the Government of Canada,” the text reads.
The measures also build on the efforts of Syria’s transitional authorities to promote stability, build an inclusive and secure future for its citizens and work together with global partners to strengthen regional stability and fight terrorism, it added.
Canada currently imposes sanctions on 56 Syrian entities and 225 individuals, including former senior officials of the Bashar al Assad regime, as well as their associates and family members.
