Syria’s president makes first Visa payment after sanctions removal

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Syria’s president makes first Visa payment after sanctions removal

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Syria’s president makes first Visa payment after sanctions removal

A video shows Syria’s president using a Visa card, one day after the US removed the country from the State Sponsor of Terrorism list. US sanctions had banned Syrians from accessing the global banking system for more than 15 years.

Published On 27 Aug 2026

27 Aug 2026

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