Ahead of Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s visit to the White House on Monday, the Trump administration said on Friday that it is removing sanctions on the Syrian leader and a top minister, following a vote of the United Nations Security Council.

“This new Syrian government, led by President al-Sharaa, is working hard to locate missing Americans, fulfill its commitments on countering terrorism and narcotics, eliminating any remnants of chemical weapons and promoting regional security and stability,” stated Tommy Pigott, principal U.S. State Department deputy spokesman.

Pigott added that the country’s government is committed to “an inclusive, Syrian-led and Syrian-owned political process.”

The Security Council voted on Thursday by a 14-0 margin to delist al-Sharaa and Syrian interior

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