According to information posted on the official website of the agency, on February 27, 2026, the UN Security Council Committee, operating under resolutions 1267, 1989, and 2253, removed several organizations previously associated with ISIS and Al-Qaeda from its sanctions list.
Among those removed was the group "Hayat Tahrir al-Sham," previously known as "Jabhat al-Nusra." This organization was included in the sanctions list on May 14, 2014, and received its current name in January 2017.
In connection with the removal from the list, financial institutions such as banks, microfinance organizations, exchange offices, and payment systems, as well as non-financial entities including notaries, realtors, and gambling operators, must update their internal databases and synchronize their compliance procedures with the current UN data.
The decision to lift the sanctions was made based on UN Security Council resolutions No. 1267, No. 1989, No. 2253, and No. 2368.
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"Hayat Tahrir al-Sham" (Arabic: "Organization for the Liberation of the Levant," abbreviated HTS) is a Syrian armed group with an Islamist orientation.
Timeline of Events:
2012 — Founded as "Jabhat al-Nusra" ("Front for Assistance"), the Syrian branch of Al-Qaeda amid the civil war in Syria.
2013 — The group's leader, Abu Muhammad al-Julani, refused to submit to ISIS while remaining affiliated with Al-Qaeda.
2014 — Added to the UN Security Council sanctions list as an organization linked to Al-Qaeda.
2016 — Official announcement of the severance of ties with Al-Qaeda, renamed to "Jabhat Fath al-Sham."
January 2017 — After merging with several rebel groups, renamed to "Hayat Tahrir al-Sham."
2017–2024 — Control over the Idlib province in northwestern Syria, establishing a civil administration called "Salvation Government," including a tax system, police, and courts.
November–December 2024 — Leading a successful offensive by the Syrian opposition, resulting in the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime.
February 27, 2026 — Removal from the UN Security Council sanctions list.
