# Syria removed from US arms export ban list

> “On August 19, 2026, the Secretary of State approved a new defence trade policy for Syria that would permit the review of defence article and defence service transfers to Syria on a case-by-case licensing basis,” the note, posted on the Federal Register Wednesday, reads.

- Published: 2026-09-30T18:15:02.435Z
- Updated: 2026-09-30T18:15:02.435Z
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- Topics: Science and technology
- Involves: International Traffic in Arms Regulations, Marco Rubio, US Department of State, approval of a new defence trade policy for Syria

## How it developed

- 2026-09-30T18:15:02.435Z - Al Jazeera English: [Syria removed from US arms export ban list](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/30/syria-removed-from-us-arms-export-ban-list)

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