U.S. to remove Sudan from terrorism list A U.S. decision to remove Sudan from a list of state sponsors of terrorism came into effect today (Monday), Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said. This ends a designation in place since 1993 that has weighed on the Sudanese economy and curbed financial assistance. A 45-day U.S. Congressional review period followed President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would end the listing, days before he announced that Israel and Sudan intend to normalize relations. “This achievement was made possible by the efforts of Sudan’s civilian-led transitional government to chart a bold new course away from the legacy of the Bashir regime”, Pompeo said, “and in particular, to meet the statutory and policy criteria for rescission.” Pompeo added that the move represented a fundamental change for bilateral ties towards greater cooperation between the countries. Source: Reuters ?? IF YOU LOVE ISRAEL - SHARE NEWSRAEL! ??