WASHINGTON – United States (US) President Donald Trump has announced to remove Sudan from State Sponsors of Terrorism list.
In a tweet today, Donald Trump said the move comes as Sudan agreed to pay 335 million dollars compensation to US terror victims and their families.
GREAT news! New government of Sudan, which is making great progress, agreed to pay $335 MILLION to U.S. terror victims and families. Once deposited, I will lift Sudan from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list. At long last, JUSTICE for the American people and BIG step for Sudan!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 19, 2020
“Once deposited, I will lift Sudan from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list. At long last, JUSTICE for the American people and BIG step for Sudan!”, the US President added.
The removal from list was top priority of Sudan’s transitional government.
Being in the list had hampered all debt relief and financing to the country.
