The African nation of Sudan will be removed from the U.S. state-sponsored terrorism list, President Donald Trump announced Monday, in a move that could open to the door to normalized relations between Sudan and Israel.
Oct.19 (UPI) — The African nation of Sudan will be removed from the U.S. state-sponsored terrorism list, President Donald Trump announced Monday, in a move that could open to the door to normalized relations between Sudan and Israel. « Great news! [The] new government of Sudan, which is making great progress, agreed to pay $335 million to U.S. terror victims and families, » Trump tweeted. « Once deposited, I will lift Sudan from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list. At long last, justice for the American people and [a] big step for Sudan! » If Congress agrees to take Sudan off the State Department’s terrorism blacklist, only Iran, North Korea and Syria will be left.
