Washington's decision to remove Sudan from a list of state sponsors of terrorism came into effect on Monday, the US Embassy in Khartoum said.
"The Secretary of State has signed a notification stating rescission of Sudan's State Sponsor of Terrorism designation is effective as of today (December 14), to be published in the Federal Register," the embassy said in a statement.
Sudan has had the designation since 1993, on the grounds that ousted President Omar al-Bashir was harboring militant groups. It has cut Sudan off from financial assistance and investment.
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The move comes after a 45-day Congressional review period following US President Donald Trump's announcement of his intention to remove Sudan from the list, which was swiftly followed by the announcement that Israel and Sudan intend to normalize relations.
In recent days the African country said it might not implement the deal with Israel, which was brokered by the outgoing Trump administration, unless Congress passed a law that would shied it from prosecution over its terrorist past. The US has reportedly reassured Khartoum that it would finalize such a bill in the coming weeks.
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