Washington DC, July 8 -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday (local time) said President Donald Trump has informed Congress of his intent to rescind Syria's designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, calling the move a historic step towards economic recovery and new opportunities for the Syrian people.

In a post shared on X, Rubio said, "Today @POTUS informed Congress of his intent to rescind Syria's designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism. This historic step opens new possibilities for economic opportunity and recovery, giving the Syrian people a chance at greatness."

The announcement came after Trump said he was inclined to remove Syria from the US State Department's list of state sponsors of terrorism and praised Syr...